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Islamic State
The Asia-Pacific's Rising Terrorist Threat
By Luke Hunt
The foiled terrorist strikes this year are an ugly omen of more to come.
Islamic State and Jihadi Realignments in Khorasan
By Hekmatullah Azamy and James Weir
The delicate yet volatile balance of jihadi movements and insurgents within Afghanistan may be about to shift.
China and the Middle East Security Puzzle
By Andrea Ghiselli
The security challenges for China in the troubled region are mounting.
A Closer Look at the New US-Japan Defense Guidelines
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat speaks with Japanese MOFA press secretary Yasuhisa Kawamura about what the guidelines really mean.
Islamic State’s New Afghan Front
By Javid Ahmad
The Islamic State has arrived in Afghanistan. Or has it?
Julie Bishop in Iran
By Helen Clark
The Australian foreign minister covers a lot of ground during a brief visit to Tehran.
A Kyrgyz Family in the Islamic State
By Luca Bello
A family leaves home in Kyrgyzstan to join the Islamic State. Tragedy ensues.
35 Killed in ISIS' First Claimed Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) carried out its first major attack on Afghan soil.
The 'Smiling Minister' and the Quds Commander: The Two Faces of Iran
By Ariane M. Tabatabai
Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and Major Gen. Qassem Soleimani have little in common -- except their popularity in Iran.
The Evolving Jihad in South Asia
By Arif Rafiq
Jihadists in the region are adapting to a changing landscape.
Malaysia Debates New Anti-Terror Laws
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Tighter restrictions are already raising human rights concerns among some.
Splinter Militant Groups Reunite with Taliban for 2015
By Ankit Panda
It looks like the Pakistani Taliban are consolidating their presence across Pakistan's tribal belt.