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Islamic State
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.
The Trump Administration’s New Afghan Problem: The Islamic State
By Sudha Ratan
The Islamic State’s South Asia branch complicates regional efforts to move Afghanistan toward peace.
What to Make of Recurring Fears of Jihadism in Southern Thailand?
By Eugene Mark
Ending the local conflict should be a priority, lest the status quo change significantly.
Squeezing Pakistan For Results in Afghanistan
By Umair Jamal
Washington needs to give the dialogue process a chance in Afghanistan.
Aman Abdurrahman: Leading Indonesia’s Jihadists from Behind Bars
By Cameron Sumpter
An imprisoned Indonesian ideologue is on trial again, but his influence is unlikely to diminish.
Stockholm Attacker Rakhmat Akilov Pleads Guilty to Terrorism
By Catherine Putz
Before the attack, Akilov was in touch with Islamic State recruiters via messaging apps.
What Explains Afghanistan’s Early-2018 Surge in Violence?
By Umair Jamal
Competing regional interests have only intensified Afghanistan’s security miseries.
Bangladesh's New Generation of Militants
By Siddharthya Roy
Akayed Ullah, a wannabe jihadist, represents a new generation of militants.
Why Would China Help Build an Afghan Military Base in Badakhshan?
By Catherine Putz
According to regional reports, China is set to build an Afghan military outpost in Badakhshan.
Kazakh Citizen Sentenced to 15 Years for Attempt to Join the Islamic State
By Catherine Putz
Akhror Saidakhmetov, a legal resident of the United States and a Kazakh citizen, was arrested back in 2015.
China's Belt and Road Initiative Faces New Security Challenges in 2018
By Chuchu Zhang and Chaowei Xiao
Terrorism, political instability, and geopolitical rivalries threaten to complicate China's BRI in 2018.
What’s in Asia’s New Anti-Terror Financing Group?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recently formed working group is just the latest step taken by regional states to confront terrorism financing.