Balasubramaniyan Viswanathan

Rebranding Kashmiri Militancy: From Independence to an Islamic Caliphate

A soldier guards the roadside checkpoint outside of Srinagar International Airport (SXR) in Jammu and Kashmir, India., cc Jrapczak, modified, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Keeping_Watch.jpg

The nature of Kashmiri militancy is undergoing a subtle shift, and Indian policymakers should take note.

AQIS Ups the Ante, but against India or Islamic State?

Islamic State India flag abstraction, Generated by Google Gemini AI on August 8, 2025. All flags, maps, and likenesses contained within this image are not necessarily accurate representations of reality.

AQIS has apparently changed its information warfare strategy to try and make itself more relevant vis-à-vis an ascendant Islamic State.

Dhaka in Denial on Islamic State

Islamic State flag abstraction, Generated by Google Gemini AI on August 7, 2025. All flags, maps, and likenesses contained within this image are not necessarily accurate representations of reality.

The first step toward dealing with the problem of Islamic State is for the Bangladesh government to admit one exists.

An India Link to the Jeddah Blast?

India flag Generated by Google Gemini on August 6, 2025.

In what could be a game-changer, it appears as is Lashkar-e-Taiba has struck against US interests in Saudi Arabia for the first time ever.

Islamic State in Sri Lanka

Islamic State Sri Lanka, Generated by Google Gemini AI on August 8, 2025. All flags, maps, and likenesses contained within this image are not necessarily accurate representations of reality.

Internal divisions are increasing the chances that we see a rise of Islamic State in Sri Lanka.

Islamic State’s Latest India Video Smacks of Desperation

Islamic State India flag abstraction, Generated by Google Gemini AI on August 8, 2025. All flags, maps, and likenesses contained within this image are not necessarily accurate representations of reality.

By adopting India-centric themes for the first time in an Indian video release, Islamic State is betraying its own desperation to gain a foothold on the Indian subcontinent.

Will Shafi Armar’s Death Harm Islamic State in India?

Islamic State India flag abstraction, Generated by Google Gemini AI on August 8, 2025. All flags, maps, and likenesses contained within this image are not necessarily accurate representations of reality.

The threat of Islamic State in India will outlive its leading figure.

Has India Seen Its First ‘Lone Wolf’ Terrorist?

cc Nicholas (Nichalp), modified, The location of the spot where police officers Hemant Karkare, Ashok Kamte, Vijay Salaskar were gunned down by terrorists during the November 2008 Mumbai attacks / https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2008_Mumbai_terror_attacks_flowers_at_spot_of_Karkare%27s_death.jpg

The case of Alem Jeb Afridi in India has many of the characteristics of a ‘lone wolf’ terrorist attack.

Bangladesh: Islamic State’s New Base in South Asia?

Abstract islamic state flag, Generated by Google Gemini AI on August 7, 2025. All flags, maps, and likenesses contained within this image are not necessarily accurate representations of reality.

Islamic State is prioritizing Bangladesh in its campaign to entrench itself in South Asia, and it may have found a welcome ally in Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh.

Al-Qaeda Struggles to Make Inroads in India

OsamaHorse, cc Flickr 2winTradez, modified, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

Al-Qaeda has chosen India as a key pivot in its South Asia strategy.

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