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Measure for measure: What Pakistan needs to do for effective and sustainable counterterrorismBy Hassan Abbas,  Herald, January 2015 Annual edition“Extremis malis extrema remedia,” is how a famous Latin saying goes, expressing the idea that “extreme situations require extreme remedies”. This sounds logical on the face of it but in reality it is a myth. Over the years, I have heard from so many

Policy Brief: ISIS Eyes Influence in Pakistan: Focus, Fears and Future Prospects Jinnah Institute, December 21, 2014 By Hassan Abbas The rapidly expanding militant force in Iraq and Syria known globally by its Arabic acronym Daesh (al-Dawla al-Islamiya fi al-Iraq wa al-Sham) or in English ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) is neither a myth nor does it appear to be a fleeting phenomenon.

Indo-Pak Relations: A Window of Opportunity that has Almost Closed Economic & Political Weekly, Vol - XLIX No. 51, December 20, 2014 By Neeti NairThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led government, with its massive majority, presents a real window of opportunity to interrogate and deepen processes already at play between India and Pakistan. However, the recent resurgence of Hindutva over governance

Inside the World of ISIS—The Arab Taliban  Yale University Press, December 11, 2014 By Hassan AbbasDuring my recent travels to Iraq, I heard first hand stories about the genesis and rise of Islamic State of Iraq & Syria (ISIS), also known by its Arabic acronym Daesh (al-Dawla al-Islamiya fi al-Iraq wa al-Sham). The rapid expansion of this deadly militant group over a significant chunk of Iraq

IS recruiting thousands in Pakistan, govt warned in 'secret' reportMubashir Zaidi, Dawn, November 8, 2014 KARACHI: The provincial government of Balochistan has conveyed a confidential report to the federal government and law enforcement agencies warning of increased footprints of militant organisation Islamic State (IS), also known by the Arabic acronym Daish, in Pakistan.The ‘secret information

Pakistani Taliban likely to send more fighters to Iraq and Syria The Pakistani Taliban has pledged support to militant groups fighting in Iraq and Syria; a move that should be taken seriously as the number of "Islamic State" sympathizers is rising, analyst Hassan Abbas tells DW. Pakistani Taliban militants offered help to radical Muslim groups fighting in Iraq and Syria, according to a statement

For complete Interview click hereBook Reviews: Survival, IISS (October - November 2014) South Asia - By Teresita C. Schaffer The Taliban Revival: Violence and Extremism on the Pakistan–Afghanistan Frontier (Hassan Abbas. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press, 2014. £18.99/$30.00. 280 pp.) Hassan Abbas is a former Pakistan police officer who teaches at the US National Defense University, and has