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Islamic State Khorasan Province
Afghanistan, Pakistan Point Fingers Over Islamic State Presence
By Sahibzada Muhammad Usman
Each government is attempting to blame the other for the continued activities of ISKP. Meanwhile, the group continues to conduct attacks.
Does Trump’s Public Praise for Pakistan Signal a Change in US Foreign Policy toward Islamabad?
By Muhammad Murad
Trump wanted – and got – Pakistan's help in arresting an Islamic State commander. Will that spark a major shift in Pakistan-U.S. relations?
Are Uyghur Militants Becoming ISKP’s New Force?
By Besmillah Taban and David O’Brien
As the Taliban crack down on Uyghur fighters, complying with pressure from China, the Islamic State sees a recruiting opportunity.
Iran’s Taliban Charm Offensive
By Jack Roush
Tehran’s growing engagement with Kabul underscores a calculated effort to navigate its own economic and geopolitical challenges.
How Did ISKP React to the HTS Victory in Syria?
By Abdul Sayed and Riccardo Valle
For ISKP Central Asian members in particular, the victory of HTS in Syria is a significant challenge, but also presents an opportunity.
Tajik ISKP Escalates Threats to Iran and Israel Amid Intensifying Gaza War
By Uran Botobekov
After October 7, conspiracy theories have gained traction within Central Asian Salafi circles accusing Shias of acting as agents of the Jews in a coordinated effort to undermine Sunni Islam.
The Growing Rift Between Islamic State Khorasan Province and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan
By Muhammad Imad Abbas
The two South Asian jihadist groups, both prominent in their extremist ideologies and territorial ambitions, have increasingly found themselves at odds.
The Narrative Power of Ismail Haniyeh’s Assassination for Central Asian Jihadists
By Uran Botobekov
With praise or condemnation, the Central Asian affiliates of both the Islamic State and al-Qaida are exploiting the recent assassination of a Hamas political leader for their own mercenary purposes.
Islamic State Khorasan’s Westward Network Expansion Into Iran, Turkey, and Europe
By Peter Smith , Levent Kemal, and Lucas Webber
ISKP’s retooling from regional operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan to a focus on external attacks and operational plots has resulted in a surge of both foiled plots and successful attacks.
What Repercussions Are Tajiks Facing After the Moscow Terror Attack?
By Alex Little
While Tajiks in Russia have and will likely continue to face mistreatment and repression, this is not their first time weathering such a storm.
Islamic State Escalates Anti-Russian Militant Campaign
By Peter Smith, Lucas Webber, and Colin P. Clarke
The Islamic State organization and its violent progeny, ISKP, have viewed Moscow as their enemy since the group’s inception.
After Attack in Russia, Focus Turns to ISKP in Afghanistan and Central Asia
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
The focus on and understanding of ISKP’s core area in Afghanistan and Pakistan needs to be expanded to include the large frontiers of Central Asia.
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