Jihadology Podcast: Islamist Militancy in Bangladesh: Then & Now

C. Christine Fair comes on the show to talk about Islamism in Bangladesh. Some of the topics covered include:

• History of Islamism in Bangladesh and its intersection with mainstream politics
• The role of Bangladeshi Islamists with Rohingya refugees
• History of al-Qaeda’s involvement in Bangladesh and its newest enterprise through Ansar al-Islam
• What we know about recent Islamic State attacks in Bangladesh

Links:

• Fighting to the End: The Pakistan Army’s Way of War
• Think Again: Islamism and Militancy in Bangladesh by C. Christine Fair and Seth Oldmixon | The National Interest
• C. Christine Fair, Author at War on the Rocks
• Christine Fair (@CChristineFair) | Twitter
• Christine Fair - Georgetown University

This episode also features an updated #SocialMedia segment, covering postings from November 2-10.

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