Afghanistan terrorism

The Islamic State sees great opportunity in the churn of great power competition, with ISKP at the forefront of its vision of international jihad.

The Taliban’s Arabic-language manifesto provides a blueprint for establishing an Islamic Emirate that could be applied outside Afghanistan.

The Taliban claim to have defeated the self-declared Islamic State’s Afghan chapter, but exclusive information obtained by The Diplomat indicates that its success is not what it seems.

The Kunduz mosque bombing marked a potential shift in ISK’s stance toward China.

Insights from Michael Kugelman.

Insights from Elizabeth Threlkeld.

The secular government of Muslim-majority Bangladesh fears the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan will rejuvenate the violent radical Islamist ecosystem back home.

The Taliban denial of the presence of foreign fighters in Afghanistan raises questions about the implementation of the U.S.-Taliban deal.

With the U.S.-Taliban peace agreement, ISKP stands ready to inherit the role of violent spoiler.

Afghan forces retook the prison in Jalalabad 24 hours after the initial attack.

The attack, claimed by Islamic State, was a stark reminder that the U.S.-Taliban peace deal did not mean an end to violence.