terrorism
Christchurch: Why this is not an isolated terrorist attack
In the aftermath of the deadly attacks in New Zealand that caused global shock, it is important to explore the broader questions about the ideology behind these acts of terrorism.
Hard power and the war on terror in South Asia
Hard power or the coercive use of force has emerged as the most preferred tool in combatting terrorism in the post-9/11 era.
Zero tolerance for terrorism
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated that Bangladesh doesn't allow its territory to be used by any terrorist, terrorist group or entity against any state or people, and always favours...
Modi rules out India’s participation in Saarc summit in Pakistan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveys to his Nepalese counterpart KP Sharma Oli India’s firm opposition to the staging of the Saarc Summit by Islamabad, given the fact that Pakistan continued...
Bangladesh strongly condemns New York blast
Condemning strongly the blast in a crowded subway corridor near Times Square in New York, Bangladesh government says that terrorists must be brought to justice.
Twitter weeding out users advocating violence
Twitter says its internal controls have been allowing it to weed out accounts being used for the "promotion of terrorism" earlier rather than responding to government requests to close...
Several people stabbed in Finnish city of Turku- police
Several people were stabbed in the Finnish city of Turku, police say, adding they had shot at and arrested one person.
The ouster of ISIL from Mosul
It is the considered opinion of scholars and observers of terrorism and extremism that the ISIL capture of Mosul was the most significant...
The long battle against militancy
The actual and potential damage caused by religious militancy or the so-called 'Islamist violence' can no longer be brushed aside in our parlance. Owing to factors both internal and...
What is meant to divide should unite
The Finsbury Park Mosque attack was another manifestation of Islamophobia that has gripped Britain and many other western countries including the US in recent times. Reportedly, there has been a...
The Gulf crisis: Grappling for a face-saving solution
A two-week old conflict in the Gulf goes to the core of key issues in international relations that hamper the fight against political violence and govern diplomatic relations: the absence of an...