The Rise of ISIS and its Aftermath in Afghanistan
“I will see you guys in Newyork”. Abu Du’a, the leader of ISIS, whose nom de guerre (war name) was Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, told his American captors as he was released from brief detention...
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Iraqi intelligence shared Baghdadi’s location with US-led coalition: report
Iraqi intelligence gave ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s location to the U.S.-led coalition fighting the terror group ahead of a raid in which he is believed to have died, an official told Reuters. An Iraqi intelligence official...
Turkey agrees to form a Joint Operation Centre with the US for Syria Safe Zone
A joint operation centre to be established in Ankara by the United States and Turkey, for coordinating and managing a planned safe zone in Northeastern Syria. This move is planned to reduce any chances...
Islamic State (IS) Activities in India- A Trend Analysis
Recent Arrest of IS Operatives in India On November 20, 2017, reacting to a question on growing spread of Islamic (IS) ideology in India, the Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh had said, “Indian...
Explainer: Does Islamic State still pose a threat?
Islamic State looks about to lose its last foothold – on the banks of the Euphrates near the Iraq border – but while its era of the territorial rule may be over, for now,...
Yemen: A proxy ground for Saudi-Iran battle
The Yemen civil war has its roots in the unstable transition of political power. The widespread Arab Spring-inspired protests against the longtime President Ali Abdullah Saleh led to the signing of an agreement to...
Nigerian Borno state’s Governor Kashim Shettima attacked by militants linked with Islamic State
On 12 February, the convoy of the Nigerian Borno state’s Governor Kashim Shettima was attacked by militants linked with Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The Governor was going to a village of Gamboru...
Commentary: Preventing Violent Extremism in Tunisia
Much remains to be done to address the root causes of radicalization in Tunisia. Switzerland could make a meaningful contribution by creating spaces for dialogue, focusing on the grassroots level and supporting research....
Securing Xinjiang: China adds security component to Belt and Road initiative
China appears to be shifting gears in its multi-billion dollar Belt and Road initiative. Long projected as driven by economics and the benefit of infrastructure linkages, China appears to be increasingly adding a security...
The Aftermath of Mosul: The UN’s Achievements in a Post ISIL City
Saturday, the 21st of July, marked the closure of all military operations of the Iraqi Army to oust the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) from Mosul and officially retake governance over the...
