Uzbekistan May Be America’s Key to Combating the Islamic State

New Uzbekistan’s Reform Agenda: A Catalyst for Stronger US Bilateral Relations

Advertisement Uzbekistan’s necessarily close relations with the Taliban are making Tashkent an indispensable partner to Washington amid the growing threat posed by the Islamic State. With U.S. policymakers showing increased concern for the rise of the Afghanistan-based Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) and largely unwilling to become reinvolved militarily following the 2021 withdrawal, utilizing … Read more

IS Claims Responsibility for Bombing at an Election Rally in Pakistan

IS Claims Responsibility for Bombing at an Election Rally in Pakistan

Advertisement An Afghan branch of the Islamic State group on Monday claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Pakistan that killed at least 54 people at a pro-Taliban party’s election rally, in one of the region’s worst attacks in recent years. Islamic State in Khorasan Province claimed in a statement posted on its Amaq website. … Read more