Peace studies & conflict resolution
The Islamic State in Afghanistan
Assessing the Threat
by Casey Garret Johnson, Masood Karokhail, Rahmatullah Amiri
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While the Islamic State in “Khorasan” (IS-K) gained strength in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Province starting in mid-2014, Taliban and private militia offensives, as well as U.S. drone strikes, have significantly reduced the total number of fighters as of March 2016. However, several factors could reverse this trend. This brief assesses the viability of IS in Afghanistan and whether it poses a long-term threat in the country.
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Author Biography
Casey Garret Johnson is a Kabulbased independent researcher focusing on violent extremism and local politics. Masood Karokhail is the director of the Afghan research and peacebuilding organization, The Liaison Office (TLO). Rahmatullah Amiri leads TLO’s research department. The organization is currently assessing the viability of the Islamic State’s “Khorasan” branch (IS-K) and whether it poses a long-term threat in Afghanistan.
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Bibliographic Information
- Publisher United States Institute of Peace
- Publication Date April 2016
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781601275745
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- FormatEbook
- Pages4
- ReadershipProfessional and Scholarly
- Publish StatusPublished
- SeriesPeace Brief
- Series Part202
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