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Is Pakistan's terrorism threat primarily homegrown or externally sponsored?

Asked in 4 years · 2017–2026Appears in:Pakistan AffairsInternational Relations
This debate All debatesIn shortPositionsNewsPast questions (4)Same themeHas the global war on terror reduced or intensified the terrorist threat?Is radicalisation in Pakistan driven more by ideology or by socio-economic grievance?Has Pakistan's counter-terrorism policy, including the National Action Plan, succeeded?

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non-state actors versus state actors, proxy wars, Afghanistan and India factors, argued position, policy measures
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2026 · CSS Pakistan Affairs · Critically analyse"The instability in Afghanistan continues to influence Pakistan's internal security, regional diplomacy, and counter terrorism strategy." Critically examine the above statement… Outline it
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2026
CSS · Pakistan Affairs · Critically analyse

"The instability in Afghanistan continues to influence Pakistan's internal security, regional diplomacy, and counter terrorism strategy." Critically examine the above statement and suggest policy measures to address the issue/challenge.

asks for: both sides · Pakistan link · a way forward · impact
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2020
CSS · Pakistan Affairs · Define

What is meant by the term “Proxy War”? Are there any extrinsic factors at play in the internal security situation of Pakistan?

asks for: define · Pakistan link · causes
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2018
CSS · Pakistan Affairs · Take a position

Define non-state actors. ‘Non-state actors are posing more threat to Pakistan's national security than threats from external state actors.' Argue in favour or against.

asks for: define · your position · Pakistan link
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2017
CSS · International Relations · Evaluate

Evaluate the significance of conflict between India and Pakistan in global perspective of terrorism.

asks for: Pakistan link · impact
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