Tag
Jihad
August 08, 2017
What Is Behind the Political ‘Mainstreaming’ of Jamaat-ud-Dawa in Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
Offering political platforms to groups with jihadist agendas will only complicate Pakistan’s militant problem.
August 17, 2016
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.
March 22, 2016
Is Pakistan Getting Ready to Abandon Lashkar-e-Taiba?
By Umair Jamal
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is a threat to Pakistan’s own national security and Islamabad has no option but to relinquish its support for the group.
February 19, 2016
Standing on Common Ground? Explaining Just War and Jihad
By Patrik K. Meyer
There are fundamental differences between the Christian and Islamic war doctrines and they influence policy.
November 21, 2015
The Cold War and Holy War: A Chinese Take on the ‘Clash of Civilizations’
By Yang Hengjun
Blogger Yang Hengjun on the Paris attacks and the idea of a "clash of civilizations" -- and where China fits in.
August 04, 2015
Has the Taliban's Internal Power Struggle Kicked Off?
By Ankit Panda
Reports from Afghanistan suggest that Mullah Omar's son has been killed.
August 03, 2015
Will Mullah Omar's Death Change the Taliban?
By Sanjay Kumar
Anand Gopal, a veteran journalist who embedded with the Taliban, speaks with The Diplomat about Mullah Omar's death.
August 02, 2015
A Turning Point: Mullah Omar's Demise and the Future of the Taliban
By Ankit Panda
Make no mistake: Mullah Omar's death may upend the entire militant landscape in Afghanistan.
April 22, 2011
Java Bombing Signals Change
A suicide bombing in West Java underscores the shifting tactics of militants towards individual jihad.
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