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Islamic State
Ahok, the Jakarta Gubernatorial Race, and the Future of Indonesian Islam
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Does the blasphemy scandal surrounding Ahok portend a transformation of Indonesian Islam?
How Pakistan’s Passive Extremists Complicate the Country's Fight Against Terror
By Umair Jamal
After a spate of attacks, efforts by the Pakistani government to rein in terror groups are largely window-dressing.
The Transformation of Central Asian Jihadists in Syria
By Uran Botobekov
A new alliance emerges and Central Asian militants fight on all sides of the war.
4 Reasons Russia Increasingly Favors the Taliban in Afghanistan
By Hashim Wahdatyar
Moscow is aligning itself with the enemy of its enemy, the Taliban.
New Year’s Nightclub Attacker Caught in Istanbul
By Catherine Putz
Turkish authorities say Abdulgadir Masharipov, an Uzbek citizen, confessed after being captured.
The Central Asian Women on the Frontline of Jihad
By Uran Botobekov
While ISIS draws in men to fight, it draws women to serve, marry, and remarry.
How Russia May Approach the Taliban and Afghanistan in 2017
By Ankit Panda
A revealing interview with Putin's top envoy in Afghanistan suggests continued rapprochement with the Taliban.
Islamic State in Southeast Asia's Grey Zones
By Ong Weichong
ISIS has resilience beyond the Middle East, and Southeast Asia is one of its new homes.
ISIS Uses Central Asians for Suicide Missions
By Uran Botobekov
As ISIS comes under pressure in Mosul, Central Asian fighters find themselves trapped.
The 3 Big Challenges Facing Pakistan Next Army Chief
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan’s next military chief faces a wide range of challenges on both the domestic and external fronts.
Suicide Blast at Shia Mosque in Kabul Kills Over 30
By Catherine Putz
The target and timing suggests the Islamic State's local affiliate is responsible, aiming to stoke sectarianism.
An Alliance Between Islamic State and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi in Pakistan Was Inevitable
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Anti-Shia ideology and mutual interest bind the two terrorist groups together.