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US government funds “sister” organisations of terror groups it fights
Jul 28, 2020

US government funds “sister” organisations of terror groups it fights

The bewildering reality of running with the hare and hunting with the hounds has special pertinence for India given the well-organised attacks on Capi

From fringe to mainstream: The extreme rightwing in Europe
Jul 01, 2020

From fringe to mainstream: The extreme rightwing in Europe

This ideological confusion between violence and politics has become even more opaque with the growth of ideologically overlapping subcultures online.

The effectiveness of deradicalisation programmes
Apr 10, 2020

The effectiveness of deradicalisation programmes

Prevention must mean more than the detection of people at risk of radicalised behaviour, it should rely on the adoption of a healthy lifestyle.

हिंसक उग्रवाद में शामिल लोग होते हैं पर्सनैलिटी डिसऑर्डर के शिकार: रिसर्च
Jan 28, 2020

हिंसक उग्रवाद में शामिल लोग होते हैं पर्सनैलिटी डिसऑर्डर के शिकार: रिसर्च

अलग-अलग विचारधाराओं के हिंसक उग्रवाद की तरफ़ झुकाव के जो �

आतंकवाद और हिंसक उग्रवाद: नए दशक में भारत को और सुरक्षित होने की ज़रूरत
Jan 24, 2020

आतंकवाद और हिंसक उग्रवाद: नए दशक में भारत को और सुरक्षित होने की ज़रूरत

आने वाले दशक में भारत को ऐसी क्षमता विकसित करने पर ज़ोर दे

Studying the risk factors of violent extremism
Jan 09, 2020

Studying the risk factors of violent extremism

A Proposal for Three Enhanced Research Designs

Understanding the neurobiological processing of violent extremists
Aug 07, 2019

Understanding the neurobiological processing of violent extremists

Radicalisation is a spectrum graph where the mass of non-violent extremists have accumulated at the bell curve on the horizontal axis. A smaller numbe

Right to Information: Transparency, governance and democracy
Aug 06, 2019

Right to Information: Transparency, governance and democracy

In an age of extremism, terror, global information flows and communication manipulation, subversive international forces seek subtle ways to undermine

राजनीति पर नियंत्रण, लेकिन इस्लामी चरमपंथ और कूटनीति के भंवर में फंसा बांग्लादेश!
May 22, 2019

राजनीति पर नियंत्रण, लेकिन इस्लामी चरमपंथ और कूटनीति के भंवर में फंसा बांग्लादेश!

श्रीलंका की घटना ने बांग्लादेश में सुरक्षा की स्थिति को �

आतंकवाद है पाकिस्तान का हथियार
Nov 26, 2018

आतंकवाद है पाकिस्तान का हथियार

भारत को “हजारों जख्म देकर लहुलुहान करने” की पाकिस्तानी र

हिंसक उग्रवाद से मुकाबला: भारत के लिए सबक
Oct 09, 2017

हिंसक उग्रवाद से मुकाबला: भारत के लिए सबक

ऑनलाइन कट्टरवाद के कारण उग्रवाद का मुकाबला करने की बजाए �

Reclaiming the digital: Countering violent extremism online
Sep 21, 2017

Reclaiming the digital: Countering violent extremism online

While counter-speech is an integral part, it cannot be the only mechanism for a successful counter violent extremism strategy.

Extremism in Pak Army poses grave threat to world
Aug 13, 2010

Extremism in Pak Army poses grave threat to world

The US Quadrennial Defense Review panel's recent (July 29, 2010) report to the US Congress had a very telling remark about Pakistan Army and its intelligence agencies which raises a whole new spectre of violence the world is likely to confront in the years ahead.

Countering violent extremism in Cyberspace
Apr 04, 2015

Countering violent extremism in Cyberspace

There is a need for governments to engage the private sector in counter-terrorism and counter-propaganda initiatives. Counter-terrorism doctrines and strategies have been framed in the last decade with a focus on religious extremism and have failed to encompass other ideas, feel cyber expers.

Indian government’s 2G restrictions in Kashmir fail to curb online extremism
May 27, 2020

Indian government’s 2G restrictions in Kashmir fail to curb online extremism

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, extremist groups find workarounds to the digital blockade as ordinary citizens endure restricted access

Iran steps up fight against Extremism
Dec 15, 2014

Iran steps up fight against Extremism

Iran recently organised the first international conference on 'World against Violence and Extremism (WAVE)' as per the proposal made by President Hassan Rouhani at the UN General Assembly in September. Most significantly, the conference brought together the Foreign Ministers of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen - four of the most troubled states in the region.

Jordan and India: The Fight Against Extremism
Dec 29, 2025

Jordan and India: The Fight Against Extremism

Both West Asia and India have suffered terror strikes in the recent past, bringing to the forefront a global crisis that has been diluted in multilateral forums

Left Wing Extremism in India
Dec 18, 2003

Left Wing Extremism in India

Left-wing extremists, popularly known as Maoists worldwide and as Naxalites1 in India--have been gaining in strength and influence since some time. Today, the menace of Left-wing extremism is the single internal security threat that affects the largest number of States in India.

Mapping out State response to Left Wing Extremism
Nov 27, 2012

Mapping out State response to Left Wing Extremism

Attempting to map out key trends emerging from the state intervention to contain the rise of left-wing extremism in India, Observer Research Foundation organised a panel discussion on "State Response to Left-Wing Extremism: A Report Card".

Poverty, Criminality, Extremism: The Interrelated Sources of Insecurity in Maldives
Aug 16, 2023

Poverty, Criminality, Extremism: The Interrelated Sources of Insecurity in Maldives

Maldives, or the Maldive islands in the north-central Indian Ocean, is widely regarded as a paradise by holiday-seekers from across the world. Yet, its own people are beset by severe issues of insecurity. This brief investigates the various threats to security in the island nation, primary of which is the massive income inequality. It outlines a political and religious history of the nation, and explores their influence in the current sta

Roots of Extremism in Bangladesh
Jan 18, 2005

Roots of Extremism in Bangladesh

In many ways, Bangladesh seems an excellent place for al-Qaeda to find sanctuary in the decisive years ahead. It is an impoverished Islamic nation, politically weak and backward in its economic development. Its ports have been active hubs for transnational crime, including weapons running.

Tracing the roots of an American brand of extremism
Jan 12, 2021

Tracing the roots of an American brand of extremism

With the attack on Capitol Hill by Trump supporters, some of whom wore QAnon shirts and brandished confederate flags, the far-Right’s threat to American liberal democracy is more visible than ever.

Turkmenistan: A Central Asian State without Religious Extremism
Sep 30, 2004

Turkmenistan: A Central Asian State without Religious Extremism

Central Asia is the next favoured destination of radical Islamists and terrorist groups. Several terrorist networks are said to be already active in the region and recent suicide bombings in Uzbekistan in the cities of Tashkent and Bukhara, in March and July, 2004 suggest that al-Qaeda and its allies are looking for safer havens in the wake of the increasing pressure on their networks in the Middle-East and South East Asia from the security force

A Damocles sword hangs above Syria
Apr 01, 2025

A Damocles sword hangs above Syria

The fact that a renewed idea of nation-building for Syria is now down to a non-traditional political entity with roots in extremism keeps the trajectory of the state’s future in suspension

A House Divided: The SCO’s Afghanistan Conundrum
Aug 13, 2023

A House Divided: The SCO’s Afghanistan Conundrum

Separatism, extremism, and terrorism originating in Afghanistan compelled the neighbouring countries to form the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2001. However, instead of presenting a united front, the SCO is rife with disagreements. Increased divergences and mistrust among the members have helped the Taliban regain power in Afghanistan and strengthen its influence in the heart of Eurasia. The Taliban have taken advantage of the trust

Besieged Musharraf Left With Few Options
Aug 24, 2007

Besieged Musharraf Left With Few Options

Pakistan is today dangling between hope and despair, propelled largely by President Pervez Musharraf's inability, and refusal, to gauge public sentiments for free and fair elections in the coming months. Discontentment, once confined to media and courtrooms, has spilled out into the streets, creating a stifling atmosphere of anxiety and doubt across the country. Political, economic and social differences have sharpened in the past eight years. Re

Between two IPLs, a relationship blossomed
Jul 31, 2020

Between two IPLs, a relationship blossomed

While there is no doubt that Modi’s outreach has paid us rich dividends, it takes two to tango. The UAE leadership has taken a pragmatic and forward-looking view of the rise of India. It also sees a convergence of interests in standing against religious extremism. As the IPL kicks off, it is important to shed our own stereotypes, to update perspectives and take a fresh look at a country that has emerged as such a vital partner in such a short s

Can Mark Carney’s Trip Unlock CEPA & Repair Strained Canada-India Ties?
Feb 28, 2026

Can Mark Carney’s Trip Unlock CEPA & Repair Strained Canada-India Ties?

Canadian official Mark Carney visits India to strengthen strategic ties. This visit follows a diplomatic thaw and aims to finalize the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The agreement, under negotiation since 2010, is crucial for boosting bilateral trade. Both nations seek to diversify economic partnerships and build resilience.