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Pakistan’s Emerging Security Dynamics and Their Impact on CPEC

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The resurgence of banned terrorist and insurgent groups, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K), and Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), in western and southern Pakistan is alarming and poses a significant threat to the country’s strategic assets, particularly the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). To comprehensively assess this threat, Pak Institute for Peace Studies organized a … Read more

Resurgence of banned outfits poses significant threat to strategic assets of the country

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Islamabad – The resurgence of banned terrorist and insurgent groups including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) and Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in the western parts of Pakistan is alarming and poses significant threat to the strategic assets of the country. There exists a well-structured cooperation among terrorist and insurgent groups, which needs to be dealt with a … Read more

Building Bridges: Fostering Tolerance and Inclusivity among Youth

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Pak Institute of Peace Studies (PIPS) organized a two-day workshop namely, “Building Bridges: Fostering Tolerance and Inclusivity among Youth” on November 28-29, 2024, in Peshawar. The event brought together university students, rights activists and young members of civil society to engage on issues ranging from tolerance and peace to social harmony and pluralistic coexistence. The … Read more

Building Bridges: Fostering Tolerance and Inclusivity among Youth

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Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) organized a two-day workshop titled “Building Bridges: Fostering Tolerance and Inclusivity Among Youth” on November 25–26, 2024 in Shangla, Swat. The event focused on engaging youth to foster tolerance and inclusivity within their communities. Guest speakers highlighted the importance of empowering youth to embrace change by interacting with individuals … Read more

Youth should enhance their interactions to adapt to new globalization trends

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Swat – Speakers at a workshop said youth should be open to change by interacting with people belonging to different faiths, ethnicities and nationalities to adapt to new trends of globalization, which will ultimately bring peace in society. They said interfaith harmony was the need of the hour that provides an opportunity to the youth to … Read more

Youth urged to develop ‘behaviour of acceptance’ to foster peace in society

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Peshawar – Speakers at a workshop urged youth to develop among themselves ‘behaviour of acceptance’ for others to foster peace to the society amid emerging new codes of citizenship on the globe. They also called on the youth to choose the path of ‘personal growth’ and ‘personal peace’ as both factors can become agents of … Read more

Minority Rights In Pakistan: Historic Neglect Or State Complicity?

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While multiple factors have historically contributed to discrimination against religious minorities and faith-based violence in Pakistan, there have been inadequate efforts on the level of state and society to create an environment that supports interfaith harmony and social cohesion. The processes of Islamisation of the state and society have negatively affected the overall behaviours and … Read more

Pakistan’s Achievements In War On Terror But At What Cost: A Special Review Of The Current Decade

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By Safdar Sial This report describes Pakistan‘s efforts against militancy and terrorism, the cost and sacrifices it had paid in this campaign mainly being a US ally in the WoT, and the outcome of the war in terms of restoration of peace and security. National security and regional geo-strategic imperatives had mainly weighed on Pakistan‘s … Read more

Pakistan’s Evolving Militant Landscape: State Responses and Policy

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By Safdar Sial The militant landscape in Pakistan has become increasingly diverse, with religiously motivated, nationalist insurgent, and sectarian groups gaining momentum. This shift has been particularly noticeable since the rise of the Taliban in neighbouring Afghanistan. At a time when a major shift is happening in the militant landscape of the country and a … Read more