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Islamic State
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.
Indonesia’s Challenge to Radical Islam
By Keith Loveard and Bastiaan Scherpen
The country is emerging as a champion of tolerance amid the rise of the Islamic State.
Quetta Police College Attack Highlights Pakistan's Internal Divisions
By Umair Jamal
The messy politicking in Pakistan appears to be dominating the country’s counterterrorism strategies.
The Belt and Road: Beyond Geopolitics and Development
By Catherine Putz
Political economy, terrorism narratives for state gain, and historical memory; recommended reads.
Central Asian Children Cast as ISIS Executioners
By Uran Botobekov
ISIS often features Central Asia’s children in its propaganda videos, labeling them “Cubs of the Caliphate.”
China's Nightmare: Xinjiang Jihadists Go Global
By Uran Botobekov
While fighting in Syria, the Turkestan Islamic Party has joined forces with global jihadist movements.
Did a US Drone Strike Take Out the ISIS AfPak Leader?
By Ankit Panda
Afghanistan's envoy to Pakistan says that Hafiz Saeed Khan was killed in late July. Is that likely?
The Quetta Attack and Pakistan's Need for a Multipronged Counterterror Approach
By Hamzah Rifaat
Pakistan needs a new approach amid multipronged terror threats.
Is Turkey Following Pakistan’s Descent Into Islamization?
By Abha Shankar
Erdogan’s power grab recalls Pakistan's military dictator, Zia ul-Haq.