Global Islamism Monitor No. 114
ISIS exploits Taliban governance difficulties;
Beware the consequences of Taliban rule;
What should be done with Safar Al-Hawali?
ISIS exploits Taliban governance difficulties;
Beware the consequences of Taliban rule;
What should be done with Safar Al-Hawali?
A cold shoulder for TikTok in Central Asia;
Fresh EU sanctions attempt to squeeze Russian propaganda;
A new Chinese chatbot for indoctrination;
In Beijing, a growing emphasis on "cognitive warfare"
A post-election personnel reshuffle;
Russia seizing western assets;
Mobilization by other means;
Nuclear blackmail of a different sort
President Biden has been pressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to invade Rafah, Hamas’ last stronghold, while Secretary of State Antony Blinken in recent days blasted Jerusalem for lacking a plan to protect civilians in Gaza. Washington even offered to help Israel gather the intelligence to pinpoint the whereabouts of Hamas officials if Jerusalem abandoned its invasion plans.
A new Indo-European trade deal;
India courts Bhutan...;
...And eyes Africa for strategic minerals;
Pakistan’s new naval assets foreshadow a maritime arms race