Nearly three years after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban, Afghanistan-based terrorist groups pose an enduring and evolving challenge to regional and global security. The March 22, 2024 Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP) attack that killed 140 people in Moscow was a tragic reminder of this continued threat. To take stock of the current counterterrorism landscape in Afghanistan and implications for U.S. and regional policy, panelists will assess how groups including ISKP, al Qaeda, and the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan have fared under the Taliban and their potential future trajectories.
In this discussion, we are especially pleased to highlight Stimson’s South Asia Program’s Non-Resident Fellow Dr. Amira Jadoon’s book, “The Islamic State in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Strategic Alliances and Rivalries” (with Andrew Mines), which showcases original data and primary sources to explain the group’s rise and resilience.
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Featured Speakers
Dr. Amira Jadoon, Stimson Non-Resident Fellow and Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Clemson University
Dr. Arian Sharifi, Lecturer, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
Iftikhar Firdous, Founder and Editor, The Khorasan Diary
Elizabeth Threlkeld, Senior Fellow and Director, South Asia Program, Stimson (Moderator)