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al-Qaeda

China's New Headache: Uyghur Militants in Syria
By David Volodzko
The number of Uyghurs fighting in Syria has risen sharply over the past year. How will China respond?
Reading Bin Laden’s Letters: Paranoia and the “Spy Planes Problem”
By Catherine Putz
“What is the news on the spy planes at your end, do they exist?”

Radical Islam in Asia: The Arc of Al Qaeda and ISIS
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insight from Audrey Kurth Cronin

Al-Qaeda's Leader Pledges Allegiance to Mullah Mansour
By Ankit Panda
The leader of al-Qaeda has pledged his allegiance to Mullah Omar's chosen successor, Mullah Mansour.

Islam and Central Asia: Threat or Myth?
By Paolo Sorbello
At a time of religious tensions and extremist violence, the commotion about the Islamic threat in Central Asia needs careful analysis.

Pakistan Captures Leader of Al Qaeda's South Asia Wing
By Ankit Panda
Shahid Usman, a wealthy car-parts dealership owner from Karachi, has been arrested for alleged involvement with Al Qaeda.

Bandwagoning Terrorists: Loyalty Isn’t What it Used to Be
By Liana Eustacia Reyes and Elizabeth Bennett
The popularity of ISIS shows the fickle nature of jihadist loyalty.

Al-Qaeda Declares War on China, Too
By Zachary Keck
Al-Qaeda has joined the Islamic State in calling for jihad against China for its Uyghur policies.

The Jihadist Popularity Contest
By Schuyler Moore
The battle of ideology and allegiance between Islamic State and al-Qaeda is changing the face of jihad in Asia and the world.

The Real Reason al-Qaeda Is Establishing an India Branch
By Jordan Olmstead
The terrorist outfit looks to be playing a long game.

Can Al Qaeda Gain a Foothold in India?
By Ankit Panda
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi doesn't think so.
Is Asia the New Silicon Valley?
By Zachary Keck
Plus, al-Qaeda in Myanmar and why are Japanese citizens still buying CDs? General interest links.