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    Andrea Serino

    The author is a researcher working at the intersection of political Islam, Middle Eastern and South Asian studies, with a particular focus on Islamist political thought, state formation, and contemporary security dynamics.
    ANALYSIS: The EU-Taliban Talks and The Refugee Crisis

    ANALYSIS: The EU-Taliban Talks and The Refugee Crisis

    In June 2026, a series of significant diplomatic meetings took place in Brussels. The core of this unique round of talks was the repatriation of Afghan refugees convicted of criminal offences or lacking legal documentation in...

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    The Spread of Jihadist Violence in Bangladesh: A Socio-Political Perspective

    The Spread of Jihadist Violence in Bangladesh: A Socio-Political Perspective

    Due to the presence of Al Qa‘ida and IS (Islamic State), which are the two main global jihadist organizations and other local organizations in the country, the Bengal jihadism is a concrete threat not only for Bangladesh’s st...

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