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Terrorism itself is a tactic, not a group, a movement, or an organization. Wars end. Accordingly, terrorism will never end; it will merely ebb and flow in different regions of the world in response to a confluence of different factors. thesoufancenter.org/intelbrief-202…
Pleased to share that my article on the theological justifications of Jihad in contemporary India has been published in Politics, Religion and Ideology. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…
Why did some Indian Islamists begin to call violence defensive jihād? My new article, published in Politics, Religion and Ideology, unpacks the theology behind militancy in India. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…
My latest research investigates the evolving threats to Pakistan’s nuclear security, focusing on the insider-jihadist nexus, and structural vulnerabilities within the country’s nuclear decision-making.
tandfonline.com/eprint/B86NSCX…
The study concludes that, whilst Pakistan has adopted robust nuclear security measures, its security environment will remain vulnerable, unless it dismantles the insider-jihadi nexus, implements strong personnel reliability programs and addresses weaknesses in its c n c structure
A 2 × 2 model predicts the risk to nuclear assets, emphasising the interaction between nuclear vulnerabilities and adversarial capabilities. tandfonline.com/eprint/B86NSCX…
The study evaluates adversarial threats and vulnerabilities, particularly within the command-and-control structures governing tactical nuclear weapons.
I write that Pahalgam demands a response – but not one shackled by the illusion of limited. In this new phase of confrontation, India’s goal should be punitive clarity, not emotional escalation; a long game, not a loud one. thediplomat.com/2025/04/beyond…
The paper @JCSI15 investigates the historical and ideological roots of modern Salafism by exploring various proto-Salafi movements that emerged as localized responses to distinct socio-political, colonial, and theological contexts during the 18th and 19th centuries.
My new research published in @JCSI15 challenges the dominant narrative of Salafism as a unified, global, and inherently violent ideology.
Here is the link
doi.org/10.37264/jcsi.…
This study provides a framework for understanding Salafism’s foundational diversity, its regional adaptations, and its evolution into a multifaceted contemporary movement.
contemporarystudyofislam.org/index.php/jcsi…
My new research paper re-examines the historical and ideological roots of modern Salafism by exploring its proto-Salafi antecedents, which emerged as localized Islamic reformist movements during the 18th and 19th centuries. @salafism @Islamicrevivalism
doi.org/10.37264/jcsi.…
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