A booster shot for extremists? What do the actions of ISIS K after the Taliban takeover of Kabul mean for Australia and Indonesia?

The fall of Kabul left many people scrambling to evacuate and fears that the Taliban victory would embolden radical Islamists. As the chaos mounted suicide bombers attacked the airport. The group ISIS K claimed to be the perpetrators. Are there any Indonesian affiliations with ISIS K?

Deja-vu? Are recent events a reminder of 2001? Are they the harbinger of a future increase in terrorist acts? Source: Wakil Koshan AFP Getty Images, 26 Aug 2021.

Dr Noor Huda Ismael is a writer, cinematographer and academic at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.  In an interview with Sri Dean he explains the history and key characteristics of ISIS K, possible links they have to South East Asia and how to best combat any threat they present.

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Some of the last US soldiers to leave Afghanistan prepare to board their plane. What does the US withdrawal mean for us? Source: AAP, 30 Aug 2021.