CSS Speaker Series | The Islamic State in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Strategic Alliances and Rivalries with Dr. Amira Jadoon and Andrew Mines
Join the Center for Security Studies for a discussion with Dr. Amira Jadoon and Andrew Mines on their new book, The Islamic State in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Strategic Alliances and Rivalries. The deadly attack on Kabul’s airport in August 2021 shocked the world and brought concentrated attention to the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISK). New questions quickly arose: How did this ISIS affiliate become such a force in Afghanistan and Pakistan? And why is it now a lethal threat to the Taliban? Addressing these questions, Amira Jadoon and Andrew Mines draw on original data and newly available primary sources to dissect ISK’s inner workings and explain its rise and resilience.
The event will be virtual, so be sure to register in advance! We look forward to seeing you there!
About the Speakers
Dr. Amira Jadoon
Dr. Amira Jadoon is an assistant professor at Clemson University, specializing in international security, political violence, and counterterrorism strategies. Prior to joining Clemson, Jadoon worked at the Combating Terrorism Center at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York (2017-2022) and currently holds external appointments at the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT-The Hague), the Stimson Center (Washington DC) and the George C. Marshall Center (Germany). Jadoon has published in numerous academic journals including the Journal of Conflict Resolution, Journal of Politics, International Studies Quarterly, and Asian Security among others, and is also the co-author of the new book, The Islamic State in Afghanistan and Pakistan: Strategic Rivalries and Alliances (Lynne Rienner, 2023).
Andrew Mines
Andrew Mines is a Program Specialist in the Asia Center at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Prior to joining USIP, Mines was a Research Fellow in the Program on Extremism at George Washington University, and a project-based researcher at the Combating Terrorism Center at the United States Military Academy at West Point.