Adil Rasheed

Scholars from various academic disciplines have attempted to explain the nature and drivers of the 21st century sui generis phenomenon of radicalization. However, it is rare to find a single book which not only details and builds on the body of work in this still evolving field but also sheds fresh insight into the many unresolved issues that demand fresh perspectives and approaches.

• Published: March 2020
• Strategic Analysis

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr. Adil Rasheed’s article on radicalization, titled ‘The Phenomenon of Youth Radicalization’ has been published in Toronto-based newspaper ‘Weekly Voice’ on November 15, 2019.

Many social scientists and activists have pointed out that young individuals coming from ultra-orthodox and conservative households generally have a hard time navigating their way in a society built on liberal values, writes Dr. Rasheed.

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• Published: 15 November, 2019

The possibility of total decimation of ISIS gives the world an opportunity to take the fight against global terror to several localised jihadist groups operating across the world, before they forge new cross-continental alliances and give rise to a larger terror conglomerate.

• Published: November 05, 2019
• IDSA Comments

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Adil Rasheed’s paper on resurgence of ISIS titled 'Resurgent ISIS: Threat to South Asia' has been published in the November-December 2019 edition India Foundation Journal.

Far from being vanquished in Iraq and Syria, ISIS is said to be staging resurgence through a 'capable insurgency”, writes Dr. Rasheed.

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• Published: 4 November, 2019

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr. Adil Rasheed’s article on the killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been published in the leading Hindi daily ‘Hindustan’ on October 29, 2019.

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• Published: 29 October, 2019

The menace of terrorism has existed for centuries, but its modern, transnational version has ‘metastasized’ to the extent of threatening global peace and security. In 1975, security expert Brian Jenkins observed: ‘Terrorists want a lot of people watching and not a lot of people dead.’

• Published: July 2019
• Strategic Analysis

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Adil Rasheed’s article on ISIS in India, titled ‘India was of little value to ISIS. That’s all set to change now’ has been published by ‘The Print’ on May 22, 2019.

The article claims that global jihadist organisations like ISIS and al-Qaeda now believe they have a more ready audience in India for their brand of radicalisation.

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• Published: 22 May, 2019

The Sri Lanka Easter bombings has allowed ISIS chief Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi to launch a public relations offensive and enunciate a dangerous new strategy.

• Published: May 06, 2019
• IDSA Comments

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Adil Rasheed’s article on India-Saudi relations, titled ‘India-Saudi Ties: Diverse Patterns of a Design’ was published in February 14, 2019 edition of Outlook.

The article discusses the evolution of India-Saudi Arabia relations in recent decades from a 'energy buyer-seller' paradigm into a comprehensive strategic partnership.

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• Published: 14 February, 2019

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Adil Rasheed’s article on global economy, titled ‘Global Economy: Time to Pay the Piper,’ was published on the Dubai-based Al-Arabiya TV channel website on December 30, 2018.

The article discusses the causes and trajectory of the predicted slowdown in global economy by international institutions such as IMF, ECB, OECD etc. for the year 2019, following dismal third quarter (2018) growth recorded in all the major economies and one of the worst performance across all asset classes - stocks, bonds, money markets and property, around the world.

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• Published: 30 December, 2018