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NCITE Insights: What Is IS-K?

Erin speaks with Amira Jadoon, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science at Clemson University, to learn more about the Islamic State – Khorasan Province (IS-K), the terror group that has claimed responsibility for the recent deadly attack at a concert venue in Moscow.

  • published: 2024/03/29
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What is the Islamic State – Khorasan Province, or IS-K?

Amira Jadoon, Ph.D., a terrorism expert and political scientist at Clemson University, discusses the group through the lens of its recent attack in Moscow and provides important context looking forward.

Jadoon is co-author of The Islamic State in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Strategic Alliances and Rivalries, which analyzes the background and recent history of IS-K.

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Guest Bio

Amira Jadoon is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at Clemson University, prior to which she worked at the Combating Terrorism Center at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. She is also a non-resident fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington, D.C. and an associate editor of the European Journal of International Security.

Jadoon's work examines the effectiveness of international security and counterterrorism policies, the various causes and consequences of political violence and terrorism, and the drivers of terrorist inter-group alliances and rivalries. She has published in numerous journals including the Journal of Politics, Journal of Conflict Resolution, International Studies Quarterly, Foreign Policy Analysis, and Studies in Conflict and Terrorism. She is the co-author of the book, The Islamic State in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Strategic Alliances and Rivalries.

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