AfPak File: How Serious Is The Islamic State Threat In Afghanistan?
In the weeks since the Taliban took over in Afghanistan, the local branch of the Islamic State terror group, IS-Khorasan (IS-K), has intensified its attacks. These have included two recent mass casualty assaults on Shia mosques.
What鈥檚 behind IS-K鈥檚 recent rash of attacks, and what does it mean for the Taliban, a bitter rival of IS-K? How serious is the IS-K threat, and does the Taliban have the capacity to curb it? The latest episode of The AfPak File addresses these questions and more.
Joining the debate are , an assistant professor at West Point; , executive chairman of the Institute of War and Peace Studies; , Afghanistan bureau chief editor for RFE/RL鈥檚 Afghan service, locally known as Radio Azadi; and , senior associate for South Asia at 澳门六合彩.
, Washington DC media manager for RFE/RL, moderates the debate.
This podcast originally appeared on .
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Muhammad Tahir
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