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Islamic State
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.
Malaysia Hails New Center to Counter Islamic State Messaging
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Premier highlights its importance in the opening of a conference of police chiefs.
Terrorism in Asia: Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Beyond
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss terror in Bangladesh and Southeast Asia, and Nepali politics.
Is Central Asia Ready to Face ISIS?
By Uran Botobekov
Central Asian governments, which often conflate extremism and dissent, are unprepared for the risk they face.
Dhaka Hostage Crisis: Anatomy of a Terror Attack
By Rohan Joshi
The terror landscape in Bangladesh merits close scrutiny after the Gulshan hostage crisis.