The Jihad Paradox

Pakistan has been facing a violent threat of militancy for the last many years. However the menace took momentum after the incident of 9/11. Pakistan in general and FATA in particular become an epicenter for the Islamist militant groups. The state policy of supporting some militant groups for the accomplishment of its geo-strategic interests adversely affected the state and society and totally diminished its credibility in the comity of the nations. In this thesis I comprehensively explained the historical background of militant-culture which the security managers deliberately built for their foreign policy objectives. Furthermore explained in detail the environmental factors and challenges to Pakistan with its implications/ramifications. Finally a conclusion and recommendations have given as well. I also present the militant organizations and their operational fronts for the cause of the state.Pakistan has been facing a violent threat of militancy for the last many years. However the menace took momentum after the incident of 9/11. Pakistan in general and FATA in particular become an epicenter for the Islamist militant groups. The state policy of supporting some militant groups for the accomplishment of its geo-strategic interests adversely affected the state and society and totally diminished its credibility in the comity of the nations. In this thesis I comprehensively explained the historical background of militant-culture which the security managers deliberately built for their foreign policy objectives. Furthermore explained in detail the environmental factors and challenges to Pakistan with its implications/ramifications. Finally a conclusion and recommendations have given as well. I also present the militant organizations and their operational fronts for the cause of the state.