Counterinsurgency in Pakistan

By Seth G. Jones & C. Christine Fair

Counterinsurgency in Pakistan - Seth G. Jones & C. Christine Fair
  • Release Date: 2010-06-04
  • Genre: Politics & Current Events

Description

Pakistan has undertaken a number of operations against militant groups since 2001. There have been some successes, but such groups as al Qa'ida continue to present a significant threat to Pakistan, the United States, and other countries. Pakistan needs to establish a population-centric counterinsurgency that better protects the local population and addresses grievances. It also needs to abandon militancy as a tool of foreign and domestic policy.