James M. DorseyNov 8, 20214 minSouth Asia replaces the Middle East as the epicentre of Muslim religious ultra-conservatismNovember 08, 2021 By James M. Dorsey As Middle Eastern states attempt to manage their political and security differences, Muslim-majority...
James M. DorseyNov 6, 20215 minHow much is religious soft power worth? Indonesian President Jokowi searches for answers in Abu DhabNovember 06, 2021 By James M. Dorsey An Indonesian promise to work with the United Arab Emirates to promote ‘moderate’ Islam raises...
James M. DorseyNov 4, 20215 minUltraconservative triumph puts Pakistan at riskNovember 04, 2021 By James M. Dorsey Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan may have averted for now further violence by caving in to...
James M. DorseyOct 27, 20214 minThe pendulum gradually swings towards international engagement with the TalibanOctober 27, 2021 By James M. Dorsey The Taliban and Pakistan, both viewed warily by the West and others in the international community,...
James M. DorseySep 21, 20217 minA shift in militants’ strategy could shine a more positive light on failed US policyBy James M. Dorsey A paradigm shift in jihadist thinking suggests that the US invasion of Afghanistan may prove to have achieved more...