The Taliban Reader: War, Islam and Politics
Publisher’s description Who are the Taliban? Are they a militant movement? Are they religious scholars? The fact that these and other questions are still raised is testimony to the way[…]
Tagged: Afghanistan
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Endemic violence in Afghanistan: a socio-cultural perspective
Journal abstract This paper provides an overview into recent developments in the Afghan conflict and the endemic violence plaguing the country. It argues that the almost exclusive focus on threats[…]
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Taliban Narratives: The Use and Power of Stories in the Afghanistan Conflict
Publisher’s description Why has the Taliban been so much more effective in presenting messages that resonate with the Afghan population than the United States, the Afghan government and their allies?[…]
Al-Qaida in Afghanistan
Publisher’s description Since 9/11, al-Qaida has become one of the most infamous and widely discussed terrorist organizations in the world, with affiliates spread across the globe. However, little-known are the[…]
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Terrorism and Beyond: Exploring the Fallout of the European Foreign Fighter Phenomenon in Syria and Iraq
Journal abstract The foreign fighter phenomenon in Syria and Iraq has led to many worries about the potential negative consequences that might occur in the near future. The scenario of[…]
Radicalisation: Regional guides
The different pathways into extremist groups varies from region to region. What might be a common theme of radicalisation in Africa won’t necessarily be true for the Middle East. Too[…]
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The Psychology of Foreign Fighters
Journal abstract The recent influx of foreign fighters into Syria, particularly those aligning with the Islamic State, has brought renewed attention to the security threat posed by people who cross[…]
What does Bamiyan tell us about Muslim attitudes to Buddhism? Unpacking ‘Buddhist-Muslim conflicts’ in contemporary Asia
Journal abstract The article highlights through a case study of the Taliban’s destruction of the Buddha statues of Bamiyan in 2001, that there has been considerable diversity in Muslim attitudes[…]
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The Pashtun Question: The Unresolved Key to the Future of Pakistan and Afghanistan
Publisher’s description: Most contemporary journalistic and scholarly accounts of the instability gripping Afghanistan and Pakistan have argued that violent Islamic extremism, including support for the Taliban and related groups, is[…]
Nonstate Actors in Intrastate Conflicts
Publisher’s description Intrastate conflicts, such as civil wars and ethnic confrontations, are the predominant form of organized violence in the world today. But internal strife can destabilize entire regions, drawing[…]
Al-Qaeda’s Revenge: The 2004 Madrid Train Bombings20 August, 2018
Radicalisation in the Philippines: The Cotabato Cell of the “East Asia Wilayah”17 August, 2018
The Rise and Fall of the English Defence League: Self-Governance, Marginal Members and the Far Right15 August, 2018- Not just Brainwashed: Understanding the Radicalization of Indonesian Female Supporters of the Islamic State13 August, 2018