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Central Asia jihadist groups
![Why Did the Islamic State Target Russia? Why Did the Islamic State Target Russia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-03-25-141115.jpg)
Why Did the Islamic State Target Russia?
Lucas Webber, the co-founder and editor of militantwire.com, discusses the horrific attack in Russia, and the links to Islamic State’s Afghan branch, also known as ISKP.
![Crocus City Hall Attack: Deciphering Central Asian Jihadism and Russian Counterterrorism Crocus City Hall Attack: Deciphering Central Asian Jihadism and Russian Counterterrorism](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-03-25-141115.jpg)
Crocus City Hall Attack: Deciphering Central Asian Jihadism and Russian Counterterrorism
By Uran Botobekov
The Kremlin has made a concerted effort to implicate Ukraine, despite the absence of evidence linking Kyiv to the attack. Meanwhile, ISKP poses a clear threat to Russia.
![Central Asian Jihadi Perspectives on Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ Central Asian Jihadi Perspectives on Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-01-03-110005.jpg)
Central Asian Jihadi Perspectives on Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’
By Uran Botobekov
Tehran’s “axis of resistance” ostensibly tries to cut through the Shia-Sunni divide, but Central and South Asian Jihadi groups aren’t buying it.
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