Publications

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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles 

1. Salafist Approaches to Violence and Terrorism: The Indian Case Study

   • Religion Compass, Vol 16, Issue 6, June 2022, 16 (6) 1–12.

2. An Introduction to Right-Wing Extremism in India

   • New England Journal of Public Policy, Vol 33, Issue 2, November 2021, 33 (2) 1-16.

3. India’s Foreign Fighter Puzzle

   • South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies, Vol 44, Issue 1, Feb 2021, 44 (1) 89–106.

4. India’s Counter-Terrorism Cooperation with UAE and Saudi Arabia

   • India Review, Vol 19, Issue 4, October 2020, 19 (1) 351–375.

5. Exploring the Nexus Between Arms Smuggling and Terrorism in India

   • Terrorism and Political Violence, Special Issue, October 2019, 45 (5-6) 445–482.

6. AQIS in India and Bangladesh

   • Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism, March 2020, 15(1) 64–82.

7. Beef-Related Violence in India: An Expression of Islamophobia

   • Journal of Islamophobia, January 2019, 4 (2) 181–194.

8. A Typology of Insurgent, Terrorist, and Extremist Threats in India

   • Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism, Special Issue, May 2018, 13 (2) 231–251.

Peer-Reviewed Policy Articles

1. British Muslims and Loneliness: Insights into the Community

   • Equilibrium House, November 2024.

2. British Muslim Contributions to the UK Economy and the Risk of Exodus

   • Equilibrium House, September 2024.

3. Poverty, Criminality, Extremism: The Interrelated Sources of Insecurity in the Maldives

   • ORF Issue Brief, September 2022.

4. The Return of the Taliban: Foreign Fighters and Other Threats to India’s Security

   • ORF Issue Brief, January 2022.
      

Book Chapters

1. Indian Muslim Responses to the BJP

   • In Indian Muslims, Ed. Christophe Jaffrelot, Hurst: New York.

2. The Kerala Nadwatul Mujahideen

   • In The Oxford Handbook of Islamic Reform Movements, Oxford University Press (Accepted for publication).

3. State Support of Non-State Actors: A Brief Look at South Asia

   • In Handbook on Violent Extremism, Extremist Groups, and State Fragility, Palgrave Macmillan, September 2022.

Long Policy Reports

1. Salafism and Pragmatic Politics in India

   • Hudson Institute, August 2024.

2. Exploring the Impact of Zakir Naik in Malaysia

   • Hudson Institute, September 2023.

3. Islamic State Online: A Look at the Group’s South Asian Presence on Alternate Platforms

   • Global Network on Extremism and Technology, March 2023.

Open-Access Journal Articles (Chronological Order)

1. Annual Threat Assessment of India (2024)

   • Counter Terrorism Trends and Analysis, Vol 16, Issue 1, January 2025.

2. Annual Threat Assessment of India (2019)

   • Counter Terrorism Trends and Analysis, Vol 12, Issue 1, January 2020.

3. The Pulwama Attack: An Indian Perspective

   • Counter Terrorism Trends and Analysis, Vol 11, Issue 3, April 2019.
      

Commentaries, Op-Eds, and Short Essays
Observer Research Foundation (ORF)

1. The Impact of Gaza on the US Elections

   • ORF Expert Speak, December 2024.

2. Tracing Pakistan’s Response to the Israel-Palestine Issue

   • ORF Expert Speak, November 2024.

3. A Potential Hezbollah–Israeli War: Rationale and Implications

   • ORF Expert Speak, July 2024.

South China Morning Post

1. British Foreign Policy Towards China Under the New Government

   • SCMP, May 2024.

2. China-Russia Alliance is Going Strong But Unlikely to Unseat the US

   • SCMP, May 2024.

3. Fiery Debate Over TikTok Ban Puts America’s Culture Wars in Spotlight

   • SCMP, March 2024.

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Sharq Forum

1. Understanding India’s Neutrality in the Israel-Palestine Issue

   • Sharq Forum, July 2022.

2. The Truce in Yemen: A Ray of Hope or Another Failed Opportunity?

   • Sharq Forum, May 2022.

Middle East Institute – Washington

1. Jihadist Groups Exploiting the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

   • MEI, August 2021.

2. The Role of Civil Society Actors During COVID-19 Lockdowns

   • MEI, April 2020.

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RSIS Commentaries

1. The Islamic State in Maldives: Trouble in Paradise

   • RSIS Commentaries, March 28, 2020.

2. The Pulwama Attack Aftermath: Fake News

   • RSIS Commentaries, March 4, 2019.

The Diplomat

1. The Islamic State’s India Dilemma

   • The Diplomat, August 26, 2020.

2. How the Kuala Lumpur Summit Complicates India’s Gulf Relations

   • The Diplomat, January 3, 2020.
      

Other Notable Publications

1. Situating the Impact of Hindutva Within India’s Love-Hate Foreign Policy Towards Nepal

   • United States Institute of Peace, November 2024.

2. Hindutva, Indian Foreign Policy, and the Israel-Palestine Conflict

   • United States Institute of Peace, November 2024.

3. Destination Dubai: The Great Migration from the UK

   • Arab Gulf States Institute Washington, April 2024.

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