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Islamic State
China, Japan, South Korea Hold Rare Trilateral Meeting
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, China's plan for a space station, the "war on pollution," media blackmail, and China & IS. Friday China links.
Will China Join the Fight Against Islamic State?
By Shannon Tiezzi
China has serious reservations about joining U.S. military actions against the Islamic State.
Indonesia, Malaysia and the Fight Against Islamic State Influence
By Stefanie Kam and Robi Sugara
With ideology spreading via social media, authorities need to consider a ‘soft’ approach as well as traditional tactics.
A Bad Idea: Using the 2001 AUMF as Legal Rationale for Striking ISIS
By Ankit Panda
The Obama administration doesn't have the strongest legal footing to go to war against ISIS in Iraq.
Zhou Yongkang, Islamic State and China’s Pivot West
By Yo-Jung Chen
The downfall of its oil and security tsar gives China a chance to salvage relations with its Muslim minority.
The State of Terrorism in Pakistan
By Daniele Grassi
Operation Zarb-e-Azb accelerated TTP fracturing, but must face radicalization from forces like the Islamic State.
Iraq: Captured Islamic State Fighter Is Chinese
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus Susan Rice's trip to China, why China does have friends, and gaokao reforms. Friday China links.
Al Qaeda Opens Wing in South Asia
By Ankit Panda
Al Qaeda released a video declaring that it was starting a branch in the Indian subcontinent.
Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei Must Contribute Against Islamic State
By Luke Hunt
A foreign-led coalition against IS must contain a large contingent from Muslim countries.
Will the Islamic State Gain Influence in South Asia?
By Ankit Panda
The Islamic State will have a hard time gaining a foothold in South Asia.
Australia to Join International Forces in Iraq
By Kevin Placek
Tony Abbott announces that Australia will provide humanitarian aid and equipment.
Filipino and Fijian Peacekeepers Trapped and Captured in Syria
By Ankit Panda
APAC peacekeepers are captured in Syria, IS spreads to Southeast Asia, and Kissiner ponders order. Weekend links.