Islamist Vestiges
South Asia Intelligence Review
The arrests of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) Chief Maulana Saidur Rahman alias Zafar and three other top leaders of the outfit on May 25, 2010, from Dhaka and Narayanganj Districts certainly constitute a major breakthrough for the Sheikh Hasina Government in its drive against terrorism and Islamist violence in Bangladesh.more »
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Anti-Maoist Strategy: Utter Disarray
South Asia Intelligence Review
Simply too much rubbish continues, at present, to pass muster in the highest policy and strategy circles to allow any coherence of response to crystallize... Many ‘strategies’ and ‘solutions’ are no more than slogans, lacking the minimal resource configurations or instrumentalities necessary to secure declared objectives.
Counter-insurgency: Some Myths and Principles, June 2, 2010more »
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Maoists: Targeting the Economy
South Asia Intelligence Review
The growing influence of the Maoists over the past years has led to a tremendous increase in attacks on economic targets in the worst affected States. Public and private sector industries, particularly in sectors with sprawling infrastructure, such as railways, communications, power and mining, have borne the brunt of these attacks.more »
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