Saman Ayesha Kidwai

The Baloch attacks and continuing turmoil in Pakistan

Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Saman Ayesha Kidwai’s article ‘The Baloch attacks and continuing turmoil in Pakistan’ has been published in Hindustan Times on 31 August 2024.

Sunday, August 25 marked the latest escalation in the deadliest phase of the Baloch insurgency when over 70 individuals — members of the security forces and ordinary workers — were systematically targeted in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province and the areas bordering Punjab, says Ms Kidwai.

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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.

Saudi–Iran Rapprochement: An Assessment

The Saudi–Iran rapprochement mediated by China was a significant development in a volatile region buffeted by heightened geopolitical tensions.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
September 01, 2024 |
Issue Brief

Assessing Azm-i-Istehkam

Pakistan has re-evaluated its counter-terror strategy in the aftermath of the visit of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asif Munir to China in June 2024.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
August 02, 2024 |
IDSA Comments

Project 2025 and US Domestic Politics

The Project 2025 document reinforces the growing ideological divide in a deeply polarised American society.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
July 30, 2024 |
Issue Brief

Neo-Nazi Music Concerts: Incubators of Far-Right Extremism

Neo-Nazi music concerts have become a fertile ground for the mobilisation and financing of far-right extremists.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
February 28, 2024 |
IDSA Comments

AfD’s Remigration Agenda: Germany’s Challenge of Far-Right Extremism

AfD’s remigration masterplan is a stark reminder of how far-right extremism remains a grave concern in Germany.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
February 09, 2024 |
IDSA Comments

Israel–Hamas Conflict and Maritime Security in Red Sea

The Houthi actions have highlighted the need for reliable and enhanced maritime security measures in the Red Sea.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
January 19, 2024 |
IDSA Comments

ChatGPT and Potential for Deleterious Exploitation

ChatGPT’s potentially exploitative use by violent non-state actors can undermine human and state security.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
November 22, 2023 |
IDSA Comments

Taliban’s Systematic Apartheid against Afghan Women and Girls

Afghan women and girls have borne the impact of systematic identity erasure and discrimination in the public sphere due to the Taliban’s edicts.

Saman Ayesha Kidwai |
September 18, 2023 |
Issue Brief

Motivations of Suicide Bombers: An Exploratory Study

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Adil Rasheed’s research paper, co-authored with Ms Ayesha Saman Kidwai, titled ‘Motivations of Suicide Bombers: An Exploratory Study’ has been published in the Journal of Peace Studies (January-June 2023 edition).

This paper explores the history of suicide attacks, the social and psychological dimensions of the menace as well as various political, social, and psychological theories proposed by counterterrorism experts to thwart instances of suicide terrorism.

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