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Internal rifts and external threats: The Taliban’s growing crisis

Terrorism

Mar 24, 2025

Internal rifts and external threats: The Taliban’s growing crisis

The assassination of Khalil Haqqani highlights deepening internal Taliban divisions and rising ISKP threats, raising doubts about the group's stability and control. ...

Shivam Shekhawat | Puspa Kumari

The upsurge of radical and fundamentalist Islamic elements in Bangladesh

Neighbourhood

Mar 24, 2025

The upsurge of radical and fundamentalist Islamic elements in Bangladesh

With radical Islamist groups regaining ground in Bangladesh after regime change, border vulnerabilities and anti-India rhetorics are on the rise. ...

Kanchan Lakshman

Can Beijing capture the hearts of Taiwan’s teenagers?

International Affairs

Mar 24, 2025

Can Beijing capture the hearts of Taiwan’s teenagers?

A growing presence of Chinese social media content is reshaping Taiwan’s digital landscape. ...

Laura Bonsaver

Online radicalisation in Malaysia: Regional risks and responses

International Affairs | Terrorism

Mar 22, 2025

Online radicalisation in Malaysia: Regional risks and responses

Online radicalisation is rising in Malaysia, fuelling extremism across Southeast Asia. Social media enables recruitment, posing security risks beyond borders. ...

Soumya Awasthi | Purushraj Patnaik

Space

Mar 22, 2025

Regulator-promoter function separation can prevent ‘space’ lawfare

Chaitanya Giri

Japan’s cybersecurity shift: Adoption of Active Cyber Defence posture

International Affairs

Mar 21, 2025

Japan’s cybersecurity shift: Adoption of Active Cyber Defence posture

Japan is set to adopt an Active Cyber Defense posture, shifting from passive deterrence to proactive measures against cyber threats from China, Russia, and North Korea. ...

Abhishek Sharma

Threat of weapon supply cutoff in Ukraine: How US could reshape the future of war

International Affairs

Mar 21, 2025

Threat of weapon supply cutoff in Ukraine: How US could reshape the future of war

The suspension of US military aid has weakened Ukraine’s position while emboldening Russia, raising questions about Kyiv’s ability to sustain the war ...

Manoj Joshi