Militancy
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The Pakistani Taliban Test Ties between Islamabad and Kabul
Their dilemma is that the insurgents’ main supporters – the new authorities in Afghanistan – are also their long-time allies.…
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UN calls for member states to halt flow of arms into Myanmar, months after coup
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday called for a stop to the flow of arms to Myanmar and urged…
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Stemming the Insurrection in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado
To tame the insurrection, Maputo needs to use force, with bespoke assistance from outside partners, and to carefully address underlying grievances.…
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Myanmar army tightens laws on overnight guests as police hunt street protesters
Myanmar’s army reinstated a law requiring people to report overnight visitors to their homes, as police hunt supporters of protests…
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A Course Correction for the Sahel Stabilisation Strategy
Yet the jihadist threat has grown. ICG Paris and its partners should reorient their military-centred approach toward helping improve governance…
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Violence in southern Philippines highlights resilience of militant networks
The incident set alarm bells ringing in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) about the resurgence of violence.…
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Raising the Stakes in Jammu and Kashmir
Kashmiri militancy is growing, often with Pakistani encouragement. ICG Allies should urge New Delhi to relax its clampdown and Islamabad…
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Pervez Musharraf: Pakistan ex-leader sentenced to death for treason
Such a verdict is a first in a country with a history of army rule. The military reacted angrily, saying…
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Trump Makes Unannounced Trip to Afghanistan and Says He Reopened Talks With Taliban
President Trump paid an unannounced Thanksgiving visit to American troops here on Thursday and said that he had restarted peace…
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The Philippines: Militancy and the New Bangsamoro
The new autonomous Bangsamoro region in Muslim Mindanao promises to address longstanding local grievances and drivers of militancy in the…
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Philippines: Addressing Islamist Militancy after the Battle for Marawi
The Philippine city of Marawi, on Mindanao island, remains in ruins more than a year after a five-month jihadist takeover.…
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Countering Jihadist Militancy in Bangladesh
With political polarisation reaching historic highs and local jihadist groups forging links with transnational movements, new forms of militancy threaten…
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Countering Jihadist Militancy in Bangladesh
With political polarisation reaching historic highs and local jihadist groups forging links with transnational movements, new forms of militancy threaten…
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Afghanistan signs draft accord with militant leader
Afghanistan signed a draft agreement with the Hezb-e-Islami militant group on May 18 in a move the government hopes could…
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Danger of militancy returning to Kashmir looms
The Kashmir Valley is in a state of ferment again with anti-India sentiment exploding in violent protests across the restive…
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