October 2019 – Dr Farooq Yousaf

Pakistan’s counter-extremism narrative called into question – Farooq Yousaf

Originally Published at East Asia Forum At the conclusion of the recent BRICS summit, observers were surprised to see the BRICS nations issue a unanimous declaration indirectly chiding Pakistan and asking Islamabad to take concerted action against militant and extremist groups. This move came as a surprise following the recent alignment of China and Russia with Pakistan onContinue reading “Pakistan’s counter-extremism narrative called into question – Farooq Yousaf”

An effective CVE policy needed for Pakistan – Farooq Yousaf

The major focus of the policy against extremism ought to be on structural causes like lack of religious tolerance, government failures and political, economic, and social marginalisation By Farooq Yousaf Counter-terror and military operations have remained a major part of Pakistan’s security policy since 2004. Yet, even with such a heavy-handed focus on security, PakistanContinue reading “An effective CVE policy needed for Pakistan – Farooq Yousaf”