ISD’s Moustafa Ayad spoke with Al Jazeera about the legacy of the so-called War on Terror and the need for prioritizing human rights in this battle against terrorism. The “mistakes and missteps have only given ammunition to the extremist toolbox that exists and that has always existed…,” he said.

Moustafa Ayad  is the Executive Director for Africa, the Middle East and Asia at ISD. You can find a range of his work in our publications section.