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Islamic State
![Islamic State’s Twitter Handler Revealed to Be an Indian Businessman Islamic State’s Twitter Handler Revealed to Be an Indian Businessman](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-12_22-33-47.jpg)
Islamic State’s Twitter Handler Revealed to Be an Indian Businessman
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The man in charge of the Islamic States' Twitter profile was revealed to be an Indian businessman.
![In Defense of ASIO’s Passport Powers In Defense of ASIO’s Passport Powers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-07_11-02-42.jpg)
In Defense of ASIO’s Passport Powers
By Andrew Zammit
It's not perfect by any means, but confiscating the passports of would-be terrorists may be the best option.
![2014 in Review: Top 5 Events for U.S. Foreign Policy in Asia 2014 in Review: Top 5 Events for U.S. Foreign Policy in Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-04_12-43-33.jpg)
2014 in Review: Top 5 Events for U.S. Foreign Policy in Asia
By Robert E. Kelly
A look at some of the biggest issues confronting U.S. diplomats over the course of the year.
![Islamic State Video Features Ethnic Kazakhs Islamic State Video Features Ethnic Kazakhs](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-26_06-01-06.jpg)
Islamic State Video Features Ethnic Kazakhs
By Casey Michel
Another slick new video from the terrorist outfit touts its ties to Kazakhstan.
![India and China: Lessons From a Lost Oil Field in Syria India and China: Lessons From a Lost Oil Field in Syria](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-23_13-01-54.jpg)
India and China: Lessons From a Lost Oil Field in Syria
By Kabir Taneja
Rising energy needs and a turbulent Middle East may drive cooperation between Asia’s two giants.
![Islamic State and a South Asian Caliphate Islamic State and a South Asian Caliphate](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-23_12-39-55.jpg)
Islamic State and a South Asian Caliphate
By SK Chatterji
Islamic State has its eyes on South and Southeast Asia. The threat is long-term, but should not be ignored.
![Will Islamic State Cripple the Pivot? Will Islamic State Cripple the Pivot?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-13_02-44-10.jpg)
Will Islamic State Cripple the Pivot?
By Robert E. Kelly
America’s inability to stop fighting in the Middle East has serious implications for its Asia policy.
![A Multilateral Test for Modi A Multilateral Test for Modi](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-10_13-22-25.jpg)
A Multilateral Test for Modi
By Neelam Deo
Upcoming multilateral summits give India an opportunity to enhance regional position and economic links.
![US Grand Strategy: More Restraint US Grand Strategy: More Restraint](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-10_04-26-07.jpg)
US Grand Strategy: More Restraint
By Amitai Etzioni
A new book makes a valuable call for greater restraint in U.S. foreign policy.
![Should India Give Up on the UN Security Council? Should India Give Up on the UN Security Council?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-09_03-57-58.jpg)
Should India Give Up on the UN Security Council?
By Neelam Deo and Karan Pradhan
If India were to become a permanent member, could it influence the council’s ethos and make it relevant again?
![Bandwagoning Terrorists: Loyalty Isn’t What it Used to Be Bandwagoning Terrorists: Loyalty Isn’t What it Used to Be](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-07_15-00-54.jpg)
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.
![Indonesian Military Chief: 'ISIS Is the Worst Idea in History' Indonesian Military Chief: 'ISIS Is the Worst Idea in History'](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-31_21-57-15.jpg)
Indonesian Military Chief: 'ISIS Is the Worst Idea in History'
By Zachary Keck
In a speech this week, Gen Moeldoko said “ISIS is the worst idea in history. ISIS is not Islamic. I am a Muslim."