Terror Talk

View from Dawn: The Dhaka attack shows how groups like ISIS exploit resentment against the elite

The disenfranchisement in postcolonial countries is preyed upon by terror outfits.

Rafia Zakaria
· Jul 08, 2016 · 10:30 pm
Detentions of Islamic State suspects leave Hyderabad shaken, its Muslim community on edge

'The mindset of the police force and the media is such that the guilt of a Muslim is taken for granted,' complains one man.

TS Sudhir
· Jul 01, 2016 · 09:02 am
Ghulam Azad could've made an important point about ISIS – instead he brought up the RSS

The Congress already has a terrible record when it comes to terror and politics.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
· Mar 14, 2016 · 08:30 pm

Islamic State vs al-Qaeda: a rivalry that dates back to old personality clashes

Endless spats over tactics, style and aims drove Islamic State away from al-Qaeda – and the two are deadly enemies to this day.

Natasha Ezrow, The Conversation
· Jul 11, 2015 · 01:30 pm
Social media helps make cultural icons a new target for terrorism

For extremists seeking maximum impact for their political agendas, the destruction of cultural icons can be a relatively low-risk choice.

Claire Smith, Gary Jackson and Kevin McDonald, The Conversation
· Mar 04, 2015 · 12:30 pm
As 'Jihadi John' is unmasked, counter-terrorism tactics must also be unpicked

True or not, Mohammed Emwazi's harassment claims are a lesson in unintended consequences.

Alan Greene, The Conversation
· Feb 28, 2015 · 12:30 pm

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View from Dawn: The Dhaka attack shows how groups like ISIS exploit resentment against the elite

The disenfranchisement in postcolonial countries is preyed upon by terror outfits.

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Detentions of Islamic State suspects leave Hyderabad shaken, its Muslim community on edge

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