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Islamic State
![America in Northeast Asia: Credibility and Deterrence America in Northeast Asia: Credibility and Deterrence](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-27_12-51-19.jpg)
America in Northeast Asia: Credibility and Deterrence
By Robert Dujarric
Why the United States should close the credibility gap in a tense region.
![Islamic State Defections Fracture Pakistan Taliban Islamic State Defections Fracture Pakistan Taliban](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-24_09-36-28.jpg)
Islamic State Defections Fracture Pakistan Taliban
By Arif Rafiq
However, a jihadist consolidation could take place in the future.
![Al-Qaeda Declares War on China, Too Al-Qaeda Declares War on China, Too](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-22_11-31-00.jpg)
Al-Qaeda Declares War on China, Too
By Zachary Keck
Al-Qaeda has joined the Islamic State in calling for jihad against China for its Uyghur policies.
![US, China Talk Ebola, Islamic State, and South China Sea US, China Talk Ebola, Islamic State, and South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-20_15-30-50.jpg)
US, China Talk Ebola, Islamic State, and South China Sea
By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.S. and China make some progress on global issues, but remain largely entrenched on bilateral problems.
![The SAARC: A Bloc Whose Time Has Come The SAARC: A Bloc Whose Time Has Come](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-18_08-20-10.jpg)
The SAARC: A Bloc Whose Time Has Come
By Manish Gyawali
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is more relevant than ever before. Time to give it more power.
![The US Can't Outsource Warfighting The US Can't Outsource Warfighting](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-17_08-10-01.jpg)
The US Can't Outsource Warfighting
By James R. Holmes
Offshore powers have long tried to get continental powers to fight their wars. It's rarely worked.
![The Jihadist Popularity Contest The Jihadist Popularity Contest](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-13_06-41-35.jpg)
The Jihadist Popularity Contest
By Schuyler Moore
The battle of ideology and allegiance between Islamic State and al-Qaeda is changing the face of jihad in Asia and the world.
!['Shock and Awe' the Islamic State 'Shock and Awe' the Islamic State](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-10_20-16-34.jpg)
'Shock and Awe' the Islamic State
By James R. Holmes
The air campaign against the Islamic State needs to concentrate firepower in time.
![A Rare Japanese Jihadist A Rare Japanese Jihadist](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-07_05-54-18.jpg)
A Rare Japanese Jihadist
By Clint Richards
The Tokyo police are investigating a man who attempted to join IS.
![Pakistan Taliban Pledges Support to the Islamic State Pakistan Taliban Pledges Support to the Islamic State](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/sizes/thumbnail/17284_527c5499957c1.jpg)
Pakistan Taliban Pledges Support to the Islamic State
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Despite the Islamic State's rivalry with al-Qaeda, the Pakistan Taliban has announced it supports IS.
![Why Australia Should Join Allied Efforts Against the Islamic State Why Australia Should Join Allied Efforts Against the Islamic State](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-06_00-14-34.jpg)
Why Australia Should Join Allied Efforts Against the Islamic State
By Brad Halt
Yes, it is in the nation’s interests to combat the threat of international terrorism.
![Moscow Hypes the Central Asia Jihadist Threat Moscow Hypes the Central Asia Jihadist Threat](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-05_22-37-06.jpg)
Moscow Hypes the Central Asia Jihadist Threat
By Casey Michel
Wildly overstating the threat Islamic State poses to the region justifies calls for more curbs on civil liberties.