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Saman Ayesha Kidwai

Saman Ayesha Kidwai is a Associate Fellow (Counter Terrorism Centre) at MP-IDSA. She joined the institute in August 2021. She holds a Master’s degree in Conflict Analysis and Peacebuilding from the Nelson Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Jamia Millia Islamia. Her areas of interest include political violence, counter-terrorism, and geopolitics, primarily within South Asia, West Asia, and the Horn of Africa. Among her publications across different forums, one of her notable works includes, “The Rise of Iran as a Regional Power,” in the India Quarterly Journal.

Associate Fellow

Publication

Saman Ayesha Kidwai’s chapter ‘Routes and Roots: Unveiling the Layers of Afghan Nationalism’ Published in Book ‘From Taliban to Taliban: Contextualising Nationhood in Afghanistan’

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Saman Ayesha Kidwai’s chapter ‘Routes and Roots: Unveiling the Layers of Afghan Nationalism’ was published in the book volume ‘From Taliban to Taliban: Contextualising Nationhood in Afghanistan’, edited by Mr Niranjan Marjani and Dr Shekhar B. Ashtikar and published by KW Publishers Pvt Ltd. Read Complete Article [+] Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

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Examining Al Qaeda and ISIS’ Exploitation of Insecurity and Instability

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Saman Ayesha Kidwai’s article ‘Examining Al Qaeda and ISIS’ Exploitation of Insecurity and Instability’ has been published in Modern Diplomacy on 09 November 2024.

Like in the past, ISIS has relied on cycles of upheavals to incite attacks against selected targets and consolidate its presence as a significant security threat, says Ms Kidwai.

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The Rise of the Far Left and Far Right in German Politics

Research Analysts, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Jason Wahlang and Ms Saman Ayesha Kidwai’s co-authored article ‘The Rise of the Far Left and Far Right in German Politics’ has been published in Modern Diplomacy on 24 October 2024.
Germany has increasingly been beset with the rise of ‘isms’ due to the extremist narratives promoted by the far-left and far-right political, say the authors.

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Disclaimer: The views expressed by the authors are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.

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