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Author archive for Mona Thakkar

  • May072025

    IS Wilayah Somalia: Digital Propaganda and Strategy Against the Puntland and its Foreign Allies

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    Introduction The Islamic State in Somalia (ISS) has faced territorial and operational setbacks following a large-scale ground offensive by Puntland…

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  • Mar142025

    Sadaqah Jariyah: The Thriving Cryptocurrency Fundraising Efforts Behind ISKP’s Official Media

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    Methodology The authors monitored the official and unofficial channels, as well as internal discussions of ISKP media operatives and supporters,…

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  • Mar132025

    Free the Captives: Islamic State Central Asian Fundraising Networks in Support of IS Families in Syria and Iraq

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    Methodology The authors monitored the financial and propaganda activities of IS women and ISKP propagandists on Telegram, and Instagram between…

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  • Sep202024

    TTP’s Alliance with the Afghan Taliban: In ISKP’s Crosshairs

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    Introduction  The exit of the US forces and the Taliban’s subsequent takeover of Kabul in August 2021 has significantly reshaped…

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  • May222024

    ISKP and Digital Propaganda: An Escalating Anti-India Media Warfare

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    Introduction Islamic State in Al-Hind province (ISHP), IS’s branch in India, has been close to operationally dormant since mid-2022, with…

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  • May222023

    The State of Play: Islamic State Khorasan Province’s Anti-India Propaganda Efforts

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    Introduction The Islamic State in Khorasan province (ISKP), operating in Afghanistan and Pakistan, has emerged as Islamic State’s (IS) most…

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  • Mar062023

    Soliciting Online Bayʿat: Pro-Islamic State Responses to Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi’s Death

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    On 30 November 2022, the official Islamic State spokesman, Abu Omar al-Muhajir, confirmed the death of Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi…

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  • Nov142022

    Islamic Translation Centre (ITC): Taking Al-Qaeda’s Media Jihad Global 

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    Introduction  In the Salafi-Jihadist milieu, Al Qaeda (AQ) and the Islamic State (IS) are in competition to attract new supporters…

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