Saman Ayesha Kidwai

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Saman Ayesha Kidwai is a Research Analyst in the Counter-Terrorism Centre at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, New Delhi. Her views are personal and do not reflect those of the institute.

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Examining Al Qaeda and ISIS’ Exploitation of Insecurity and Instability

Islamic State in Syria and Iraq (ISIS) has exploited the global tumult facilitated by geopolitical confrontations, technological developments, armed conflicts, and political instability to...

Salad Bar Extremism

Christopher Wray, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), popularised the use of the term Salad Bar Extremism (also understood as Mixed,...

The ideological and non-ideological underpinnings of violent extremism: An American study

Although there is no universal definition of violent extremism, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation believes it to be “the beliefs and actions of...

Global Terrorist Trends 2020 to 2022: An analysis

Over the years, the surging global trends have assumed varying characteristics between 2020 and 2022. While on the one hand, negotiations between the state...

Video games: The alt-right’s radicalisation toolkit in the West

Alt-right’s radicalisation of youth and adults has moved beyond online chat forums and grassroots demonstrations to video games’ virtual reality, particularly in the western...

Afghanistan’s Forgotten War: The Clash Between the Taliban and ISKP

Amid the Ukrainian war, the Afghan crisis accurately represents a forgotten conflict. Notably, the rivalry between the Taliban and the Islamic State in Khorasan...

The UK’s “Separation Centres”: Re-visiting counter-terror measures

Prisons are breeding grounds for radicalisation within their walls and recruitment for terrorism acts carried out post the inmates’ release. The leaders’ personality and...

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The Prospects for China-Pakistan Cooperation in Medical Sector

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