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Islamic State Khorasan Province
Fratricidal Jihad: Assessing the Central Asian ISKP Attacks on Turkey
By Uran Botobekov
Due to linguistic, religious, and cultural commonalities, members of the Islamic State and al-Qaida from Central Asia can often bypass security filters in the wider Turkic world.
Unveiling the Motivations: Tajik ISKP’s Calculated Strikes on Iran
By Uran Botobekov
The Gaza war has opened an unprecedented chapter in the bitter Shia-Sunni sectarian struggle.
The Plight of Hazaras Under the Taliban Government
By Gul Hassan Mohammadi
Under the Taliban, the Hazara community in Afghanistan is subjected to extreme violence and systematic dehumanization.
Pakistan’s Never-ending Battle Against Terrorism
By Qurat-ul-Ain Shabbir and Moneeb Mir
Terrorist attacks will continue to plague the country unless the state takes action against their common denominator: religious extremism.
Uzbekistan May Be America’s Key to Combating the Islamic State
By Adam Rousselle
Tashkent offers Washington a window through which to engage with the Taliban indirectly in their ongoing fight against the rising influence of the ISKP in the region.
Has Afghanistan Turned into a Sanctuary for Jihadist Groups?
By Abdul Basit
Unlike the mid-1990s, Afghanistan under the Taliban has not become a hub of jihadists. However, the threat level has risen.
Islamic State Khorasan Province Is a Growing Threat in Afghanistan and Beyond
By Colin P. Clarke
Within Afghanistan’s borders, a witch's brew of terrorist and insurgent groups is metastasizing, and the situation is beginning to feel eerily similar to the pre-9/11 era.
Taliban Kill Mastermind of Suicide Bombing at Kabul Airport
By Farnoush Amiri, Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, and Lolita C. Baldor
The attack by the Islamic State militant that killed 13 US troops and 170 Afghans happened amid the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021.
Is Iran Distancing Itself From the Taliban Government?
By Hamza Boltaev
Iran is arguably disappointed with the Taliban, but will Tehran take a step back from the relationship?
Politics of Claiming Responsibility for Terrorist Attacks in Af-Pak Region
By Abdul Basit
In some attacks, a terror group claims credit and then denies involvement. In others, more than one group claims credit.
China’s Clouded Future in Afghanistan
By Barbara Kelemen
Will Islamic State Khorasan Province push Beijing to abandon Kabul?
Islamic State Khorasan: Global Jihad in a Multipolar World
By Lucas Webber
The Islamic State sees great opportunity in the churn of great power competition, with ISKP at the forefront of its vision of international jihad.