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Islamic State
From the Ruins of the Caliphate: Sri Lanka’s Bloody Easter
By Siddharthya Roy and Stephanie Rose Justin
Don't let the Islamic State connection overshadow the local factors that fed into the attack.
Easter Day Terror in Sri Lanka: Geopolitical Implications
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Islamic State-claimed attacks that killed nearly 400 people in Sri Lanka mark a watershed in South Asia’s terror landscape.
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Sri Lanka's Easter Bombings
By Emily Schmall and Krishan Francis
The claim has yet to be verified, but is consistent with suspicions there was foreign involvement in the attacks.
The Easter Bombings in Sri Lanka Foreshadow a Regional Challenge
By Harsh V. Pant
The shocking Easter Day terror attacks in Sri Lanka underscore a regional problem.
The Maldives: The New Kid on the Islamist Block
By Siddharthya Roy
Unabated Islamist radicalism in the Maldives poses a unique challenge to India’s security focused foreign policy.
What Really Happened at Khujand Prison in Tajikistan?
By Catherine Putz
It's likely to never be clear, but claims by the Islamic State to be behind the riot make the question critical.
Ghani: Afghan Police, Army Death Toll Since 2015 at More Than 28,500
By Ankit Panda
The high toll raises questions about the sustainability of government forces in Afghanistan.
Inmates Killed in Tajikistan Prison Riot
By Catherine Putz
As many as 25 inmates may have been killed in an overnight riot at a high-security prison in northern Tajikistan.
Radicalization in Central Asia: 'Not In Our Name'
By Colleen Wood
A new documentary project filmed in Central Asia seeks both to document and counter violent extremism in the region.
Islamic State Claims Tajikistan Car Attack
By Catherine Putz
Meanwhile, Dushanbe has reflexively accused the IRPT of coordinating the attack.
Suicide Bomber Attacks Gathering of Afghan Clerics Which Had Just Denounced Suicide Bombings
By Catherine Putz
The gathering of about 2,000 Muslim scholars and clerics had endorsed a fatwa against the war, calling suicide bombings a sin.
Do Indonesia’s Surabaya Attacks Signal a Rising Terrorism Threat?
By Erin Cook
A closer look at the significance of recent developments in the Southeast Asian state.