Episode 253: Islamist Militancy and Counterterrorism in Pakistan

Pakistan and its regional security landscape remains a critical issue for its leaders. The country continues to grapple with Islamist militancy and this is impacted by various internal and external factors. In this episode of South Asia Chat, Imran Ahmed, Research Fellow at ISAS-NUS, is in conversation with Abdul Basit, Senior Associate Fellow at Rajaratnam School of International Studies at the Nanyang Technological University, to discuss extremism in Pakistan and its neighbourhood. They delve into the impact of the Taliban's return to Afghanistan, the ongoing threat of cross-border terrorism, and unpack the specifics of Pakistan's recent counterterrorism operation, Azm-i-Istekham (Resolve for Stability).