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Posts tagged with ‘Islamic State’

  • Aug072025

    “Remaining and Expanding:” IS Munasirin and the pro-Islamic State Ecosystem on SimpleX Chat

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    Ever since the arrest of Telegram founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pavel Durov, IS munasirin and its supporters have…

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  • Aug042025

    The Shadow War in Balochistan: ISKP Weaponises Digital Land to Gain Influence

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    On 25 May, the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), through its so-called official media outlet, Al-Azaim Media Foundation, released a…

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  • Jul302025

    Weaponised Skies: The Expansion of Terrorist Drone Use Across Africa

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    Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), better known as drones, have been on the rise among violent extremist and terrorist actors globally.…

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  • Jul252025

    Post-Pahalgam Propaganda: Mapping Online Extremist Reactions to the April 2025 Kashmir Attack

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    On 22 April 2025, a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, killed 26 people. The four attackers questioned each…

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  • May162025

    In Translation: The Digital Growth of Bengali-Language At-Tamkeen Media

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    Introduction  On 15 February 2025, the Bengali-language Islamic State-supportive At-Tamkeen Media Foundation created a room on Element. At-Tamkeen Media is…

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  • 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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  • Apr112025

    Automated Recruitment: Artificial Intelligence, ISKP, and Extremist Radicalisation

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    Introduction The role of artificial intelligence in terrorist recruitment has grown exponentially, which has had a significant impact on the…

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  • Apr092025

    Mapping ISKP’s Strength: Social Network Analysis of Tech-Driven Jihad 

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    Introduction The Islamic State (IS) has evolved to be one of the most serious threats to many states, no matter…

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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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