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Leading newspapers wrote editorials on findings of Pakistan Security 2017
Ever since its release, “Pakistan Security Report 2017” has been quoted extensively by media; leading newspapers of Pakistan also wrote editorials on the findings of the report, suggesting that the findings be taken seriously.
The News,…
“Pakistan lacks coherence in responses to counter terrorism and extremism”
Speakers noted at the launching ceremony of Pakistan Security Report 2017 that despite a reported decrease in the incidents of terrorist violence in the year there was little to suggest that a coherent state response was behind this…
Dialogue and research can radically reform education in Pakistan
There is a dire need to train students on how to engage in dialogue and objectively construct and present their arguments. The discourse on dialogue should also be included in educational curriculum. There is also need to encourage critical…
Continuous state-to-state and people-to-people engagement between Afghanistan and Pakistan required:…
On 29 November 2017, PIPS hosted a national seminar “Pakistan’s Relations with Afghanistan: Changing Dynamics and Future”. It was organized with the support of Frederich Ebert Stiftung (FES). The seminar was attended by scholars, diplomatic…
A robust social contract puts people at center of the debate
On 27 October 2017, PIPS launched “Imraani Muahiday ki Tashkeel-i-Nau (Reconstruction of Social Contract)”, authored by Dr. Khalil Ahmed, a political philosopher. The event was attended by teachers, academics, media, and was chaired by…
Reintegrating militants should follow process, engaging parliament, laying down criteria
A discussion forum on ‘Reintegration of militants: processes and practices’ was organized by Pak Institute for Peace Studies on 24 October 2017. Besides PIPS team, three international experts shared their perspectives. The event, attended…
PIPS hosts dissemination workshop aimed at countering violent extremism in Punjab
On 13 October 2017, PIPS hosted a dissemination workshop in Lahore, sharing findings of the six Punjab dialogue forums discussing different aspects of countering violent extremism in the province. The forums were attended by a mix of…
De-weaponization will reduce violence; requires state efficiency, attitudinal changes
The need for de-weaponization is greatly felt in the country, where violence of multiple types, ranging from domestic to militancy, often resorts to easily-available weapons. Besides bringing upon attitudinal changes in the people to ward…
‘Teachers can help curb emerging trend of radicalization in universities’
Teachers in a day-long dialogue agreed that radicalization in the country is a multi-faceted phenomenon, hitting diverse segment of society, including students. Increasingly, some of them are reported to have fallen for radical messages…
“Cultural spaces can win the battle of ideas while countering extremism”
Provincial Dialogue Forum – 6
Countering extremism is like countering an idea, and what better way to do it than promoting cultural and literary spaces in the provinces. A culturally-aware child of today will be less tempted to pick up a…