| ID | 126977 |
| Title Proper | Contemporary geopolitics of FATA |
| Other Title Information | an analysis of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Hilali, A Z |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In the post-9/11 era, the international strategic and political culture changed. The notion of 'global Jihad' became popular. The prevalence terrorist violence legitimized US interventions in Afghanistan. It further expanded to Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) making it the chessboard of great power politics. The United States and NATO have launched military operations against the Taliban and al-Qaeda network. It blamed Pakistan for providing a safe haven to militants in its tribal belt. It is a fact that foreign intervention has become the main catalyst for militancy. The War on Terror is a 'bleeding wound' for Pakistan and people perceive that Islamabad should disassociate from the US-led war because it is against the national interest of the country. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Slavic Military Studies Vol. 26, No.4; Oct-Dec 2013: p.595-638 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Slavic Military Studies Vol. 26, No.4; Oct-Dec 2013: p.595-638 |
| Key Words | Pakistan ; FATA ; Afghanistan ; Terrorist Violence ; Taliban ; Al Qaeda ; Great Power Politics ; Foreign Intervention ; Militancy ; War on Terror ; National Interest ; United States |