Saman Ayesha Kidwai

M. Bhushan, Silent Weapons Deadly Weapons: Unveiling the Bioweapons Arms Race, Pathak Publishers and Distributors, 2024, pp. 148

Published: July-December 2024
CBW Magazine

Radicalisation in the Northern Caucasus

As the rebel forces, including those affiliated with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have taken over Syria, Russia can expect mounting challenges to curb rising terrorism back home as it fights the military challenges in Ukraine.

Published: December 11, 2024
IDSA Comments

Examining Al Qaeda and ISIS’ Exploitation of Insecurity and Instability

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Saman Ayesha Kidwai’s article ‘Examining Al Qaeda and ISIS’ Exploitation of Insecurity and Instability’ has been published in Modern Diplomacy on 09 November 2024.

Like in the past, ISIS has relied on cycles of upheavals to incite attacks against selected targets and consolidate its presence as a significant security threat, says Ms Kidwai.

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Published: 9 November, 2024

ISIS: An Enduring Threat

Despite its physical Caliphate’s defeat in March 2019, ISIS remains an enduring security threat globally.

Published: October 30, 2024
Issue Brief

The 2024 Austrian Elections and the Rise of the Freedom Party of Austria

The Freedom Party of Austria’s (FPÖ) performance in the 2024 general elections reinforces the broader trend of the continental shift favouring a Eurosceptic and far-right worldview.

Published: October 28, 2024
IDSA Comments

The Rise of the Far Left and Far Right in German Politics

Research Analysts, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Jason Wahlang and Ms Saman Ayesha Kidwai’s co-authored article ‘The Rise of the Far Left and Far Right in German Politics’ has been published in Modern Diplomacy on 24 October 2024.
Germany has increasingly been beset with the rise of ‘isms’ due to the extremist narratives promoted by the far-left and far-right political, say the authors.

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Published: 28 October, 2024

Sahel’s Terrorism Problem(s)

Sahel has supplanted West Asia and North Africa as the region worst affected by terrorism.

Published: October 11, 2024
IDSA Comments

Salad Bar Extremism’ Published in Modern Diplomacy

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Saman Ayesha Kidwai’s article ‘Salad Bar Extremism’ has been published in Modern Diplomacy on 26 September 2024.

Christopher Wray, the Director of the FBI, popularised the use of the term Salad Bar Extremism during a Congressional testimony in 2020 to signal a new security threat facing the United State, says Ms Kidwai.

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Published: 1 October, 2024

The Baloch attacks and continuing turmoil in Pakistan

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Saman Ayesha Kidwai’s article ‘The Baloch attacks and continuing turmoil in Pakistan’ has been published in Hindustan Times on 31 August 2024.

Sunday, August 25 marked the latest escalation in the deadliest phase of the Baloch insurgency when over 70 individuals — members of the security forces and ordinary workers — were systematically targeted in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province and the areas bordering Punjab, says Ms Kidwai.

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