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CPEC Security in 2019

Amid improved security of CPEC projects and workers, it is pertinent to understand the nexus between domestic natural resources, sustainable development and violent conflict. CPEC has been facing security challenges both at internal and…

Terrorism financing

Pakistan’s counter terrorism (CT) efforts often revolve around intelligence gathering, followed by policing, and, in many cases, undercover intelligence-led operations. These are no doubt integral CT components. But for counter-terror…

CPEC security developments

There has been relative improvement in the country’s overall security situation in 2016 that boded well for the security of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as well. However some major attacks by Islamist and sectarian militants…

Bloodshed in Balochistan

Contrary to the Balochistan government’s claims of restoration of peace and rooting out terrorist activities in the province, acts of terrorism continued to be reported throughout 2016. Although, in the wake of the National Action Plan…