Sajjad Malik
The writer is a senior journalist working for an international newswire and Ph.D student in Peace and Conflict Studies at National Defence University, Islamabad. His field of specialization is conflict and the role of the media.
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Keywords: U.S, Afghanistan, Al-Qaeda, Taliban, Pakistan, counter terrorism, socio-political implications, fallout, national economy, instability, political and social problems
Abstract
The war against terrorism, which was initially won with relative ease, has since evolved into a bloody conflict between western forces led by the United States and militants affiliated with al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Pakistan, an important US ally in the fight against terrorism, entered the battle, but it was quickly thrust into the position of a frontline state. As a result, a wave of terrorist attacks hit Pakistan, leaving the country’s people, political system, and economy in ruins. Terrorism’s containment efforts proved extremely costly for Pakistan, creating social, political, economic, and strategic challenges. This research is both theoretically and empirically significant because it attempts to address a gap in our understanding of how much terrorism costs Pakistan. Empirically, it will help policymakers think of ways to eliminate the threat of terrorism and try to minimise its ill-effects, and theoretically, it proves instrumental theorising that wars prove disastrous for socio-political and economic structures.
First Published
March 25, 2012
How to Cite
Sajjad Malik, “Terrorism: Impact on Pakistan’s Socio-Political and Economic Security and Strategic Policy,” Regional Studies 30, no.2 (Spring 2012): 39-60, https://regionalstudies.com.pk/wp/article/terrorism-impact-on-pakistans-socio-political-and-economic-security-and-strategic-policy/
Issue
Volume 30, Issue 2