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Publications - Study Papers

Publication: An overview of Terrorism Financing in South Asia

An overview of Terrorism Financing in South Asia

The tenacious endurance of such terror organizations would not be possible without the system of financing…
Publication: Beyond Good and Evil - An examination of Women joining ‘Islamic State’

Beyond Good and Evil - An examination of Women joining ‘Islamic State’

Despite traditional perceptions that women do not participate in violent extremism nor are perpetrators…
Publication: A historical introduction to Naxalism in India

A historical introduction to Naxalism in India

Naxalbari, the village that gave its name to the movement, was the site of a peasant revolt, instigated…
Publication: Dissecting ISIS after al-Baghdadi and an introduction to its proliferation in South Asia

Dissecting ISIS after al-Baghdadi and an introduction to its proliferation in South Asia

Experts remain circumspect and vigilant to what extent al-Baghdadi's death is as significant as it has…
Publication: The rise of Political Islam and Islamist Terrorism in Bangladesh

The rise of Political Islam and Islamist Terrorism in Bangladesh

The presence of Islamist terrorist groups in Bangladesh dates back to the late 1980s, when approximately…
Publication: A Decade on from the last Growl of the Tiger: Religious Terrorism and Sri Lanka’s new challenges

A Decade on from the last Growl of the Tiger: Religious Terrorism and Sri Lanka’s new challenges

The potential shift of ethno-nationalistic to religious extremism is a worrying phenomenon, revealing…
Publication: Russia’s strategic hedging in South Asia

Russia’s strategic hedging in South Asia

Russia’s constructive multilateral relations with the countries of South Asia, manifestation of its soft…
Publication: China’s ‘String of Pearls’ exhibits The Dragon’s Great Game of Loans and Debts

China’s ‘String of Pearls’ exhibits The Dragon’s Great Game of Loans and Debts

Beijing justifies its actions in the Indian Ocean by explaining that these are strategic points of defence…