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Islamic State
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
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
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
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
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
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
By James R. Holmes
The air campaign against the Islamic State needs to concentrate firepower in time.
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
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
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
By Casey Michel
Wildly overstating the threat Islamic State poses to the region justifies calls for more curbs on civil liberties.
Dalai Lama in Informal Talks for Visit to China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, China's 65th birthday, the U.S. & the Senkaku dispute, and Taiwan's role in the fight against ISIS. Friday links.