Winning hearts and minds in Pakistani�s tribal areas: a personal recollection of a peace-building effort with the taliban
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2016
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Perspectives on Terrorism
Abstract
This biographical contribution describes experiences of a military commander gained during field employment in North Waziristan Agency – the most militancy riven region in tribal areas of Pakistan. The recollection outlines the transformation of part of this turbulent area into a zone of peace through a well-structured peacebuilding vision. Primarily, the approach entailed the idea of applying the concept of inclusive human security in order to turn all stakeholders and antagonists into a cohesive community, tolerant of each other’s existence. Importantly, the strategy was evolved in a backdrop when security conditions in the Agency were characterized by a heightened phase of Taliban-led violence and fluid counter insurgency operations. Risk taking was vital to restore order but it indeed proved worth the effort.
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Governance and Society, FATA; Pakistan,peace-building,human security, Taliban,hearts and minds
Citation
Feyyaz. M. (2016). Winning hearts and minds in Pakistan’s tribal areas: A personal recollection of a peace-building effort with the taliban. Perspectives on Terrorism, USA, 10(30). (Muhammad Feyyaz (SGS), (Not Recognizaed By HEC))