South Asia replaces the Middle East as the epicentre of Muslim religious ultra-conservatism
November 08, 2021 By James M. Dorsey As Middle Eastern states attempt to manage their political and security differences, Muslim-majority...
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James M. Dorsey
- Nov 6, 2021
- 5 min
How much is religious soft power worth? Indonesian President Jokowi searches for answers in Abu Dhab
November 06, 2021 By James M. Dorsey An Indonesian promise to work with the United Arab Emirates to promote ‘moderate’ Islam raises...
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James M. Dorsey
- Nov 4, 2021
- 5 min
Ultraconservative triumph puts Pakistan at risk
November 04, 2021 By James M. Dorsey Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan may have averted for now further violence by caving in to...
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James M. Dorsey
- Oct 27, 2021
- 4 min
The pendulum gradually swings towards international engagement with the Taliban
October 27, 2021 By James M. Dorsey The Taliban and Pakistan, both viewed warily by the West and others in the international community,...
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James M. Dorsey
- Sep 21, 2021
- 7 min
A shift in militants’ strategy could shine a more positive light on failed US policy
By James M. Dorsey A paradigm shift in jihadist thinking suggests that the US invasion of Afghanistan may prove to have achieved more...
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James M. Dorsey
- Sep 14, 2021
- 7 min
Initial Taliban moves fail to convince Afghanistan’s neighbours
By James M. Dorsey The Taliban’s record in recent weeks on making good on promises to respect human and women’s rights as well as uphold...
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James M. Dorsey
- Sep 12, 2021
- 4 min
To include or not include? China-led SCO weighs Iranian membership
By James M. Dorsey The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan may help Iran reduce its international isolation. At least, that’s what the...
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James M. Dorsey
- Sep 9, 2021
- 5 min
Bin Laden’s legacy probably surpasses his wildest dreams
By James M. Dorsey At the very outset of the 21st century, Osama bin Laden wittingly or unwittingly positioned himself with the 9/11...
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James M. Dorsey
- Sep 7, 2021
- 5 min
Taliban perpetuate Muslim world's failed governance paradigm
By James M. Dorsey The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan perpetuates a paradigm of failed governance in the Muslim world based on a...
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James M. Dorsey
- Aug 31, 2021
- 7 min
AfPak takes on a new meaning with the rise of the Taliban
By James M. Dorsey Recent attacks on Kabul’s international airport by the Islamic State’s Afghan affiliate raise multiple questions as...
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James M. Dorsey
- Aug 19, 2021
- 4 min
Taliban and Al Qaeda: Putting a fox in charge of the chicken coop?
By James M. Dorsey Abu Omar Khorasani was taken from Kabul’s Pul-i-Charkhi prison and unceremoniously shot. The first and only person to...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jan 6, 2020
- 4 min
Killing Qassim Soleimani: rule of law or rule of the jungle?
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts,...
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James M. Dorsey
- Oct 26, 2019
- 4 min
Joining the global protest fray: Islamists march on the Pakistani capital
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts,...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jul 18, 2019
- 5 min
Muslim causes vs national interest: Muslim nations make risky bets
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts,...
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James M. Dorsey
- Jun 27, 2019
- 5 min
FATF Ultimata to Iran and Pakistan threaten to cloud China’s FATF presidency
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts,...
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James M. Dorsey
- May 27, 2019
- 5 min
Saudi religious moderation: How real is it?
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts...
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James M. Dorsey
- May 1, 2019
- 5 min
Want to curb violent attacks? Curb civilisationalism
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts...
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James M. Dorsey
- Mar 30, 2019
- 5 min
Squaring the circle: US challenges China on Xinjiang
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Tumblr A draft US...
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James M. Dorsey
- Mar 9, 2019
- 5 min
Iran and North Korea highlight pitfalls of Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ strategy
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Tumblr Donald J....
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James M. Dorsey
- Feb 20, 2019
- 4 min
Kashmir puts Chinese counterterrorism on the defensive
By James M. Dorsey A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Tumblr Heightened...
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