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National Security & Counterintelligence

- Security - July 8, 2024

Dr. Naveed Elahi Intelligence is a strange business. Foes, occasionally allies also, resort to espionage against states to safeguard their perceived interests. As the British Prime Minister Lord Palmerston said: “We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual”, this fact underscores the crucial role of intelligence […]

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Noises from a Boneyard

- Uncategorized - July 7, 2024

Lt. Gen ® Asad Durrani Indeed, rattling of bones is scarier than the silence of the graveyard. But that’s what I experienced on a holy Friday. It was like a Grand Jirga. Many of the star-studded names from our so-called strategic community were assembled in a five-star hotel, to jumpstart their brains and break the […]

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Can RATS Curb Terrorism?

- Counter Terrorism - July 5, 2024

Khurram Khan  Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is a unique body that endeavours to tackle terrorism at regional level. RATS was formed by the Council of Head of State of SCO member states on June 07, 2002, by six founding members that were Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan. RATS […]

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Security at a Glance

- Terrorism - July 2, 2024

Balochistan KP Comments & Analysis: In June, as compared to May, attacks declined by 20%, deaths by 33%, and injuries by 25% as reported by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was the most affected region with 27 attacks, followed by Balochistan with 11 attacks. Notably, Balochistan saw significant […]

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Transforming Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Strategy: Strategic Insights for Operation Azm-e-Istehkam

- Counter Terrorism - July 2, 2024

Saima Khan Since the 9/11 attacks, Pakistan has played a significant role in the global fight against terrorism, primarily in cooperation with the United States. This involvement has led to an increase in internal terrorism and insurgency, particularly in regions like the Malakand Division, Khyber, and Kurram tribal agencies. Pakistan’s response to these threats has […]

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COIN STRATEGY IN BALOCHISTAN

- Security - June 23, 2024

   Khurram Khan        Balochistan the largest area-wise province is not new to armed insurgencies with the avid objective to cede from Pakistan. The current low intensity insurgency began in 2006 and it is still thriving after nearly eighteen years. The insurgency that has been going on as terrorist activity had initially remained confined to target killings; […]

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Lynching in Swat: A Detailed Look at Pakistan’s Challenge

- Extremism - June 22, 2024

The ugly Swat incident

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 Global Terrorism Trends- Focus on Pakistan

- Terrorism - June 21, 2024

Saima Khan Introduction In 2023, global terrorism saw a dramatic increase in fatalities, rising by 22% to 8,352 deaths, the highest level since 2017. Despite this surge, the number of incidents fell by 22% to 3,350, indicating a rise in the lethality of attacks. Pakistan, recording 490 attacks, had the highest number of incidents globally. […]

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Security at a Glance

- Terrorism - June 16, 2024

Part 1 (Domestic) BALOCHISTAN Comments & Analysis: This was the third attack of a similar pattern, with previous incidents in Kech and Noshki districts earlier in the month. The BLA targets the Punjabi labourers because they are soft targets and it can earn reaction in Punjab. It suits their designs to create disharmony and dissensions […]

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