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Debate #113 · Terrorism, extremism and internal security

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

Asked 4 times · 4 years · International Relations · Pakistan Affairs
This debate All debatesAsked beforeQuestions (4)PositionsSame 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?
+2 moreHas rising non-state power made state-centric security thinking obsolete?Has the war on terror undermined human rights and international law?

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Examiners want: non-state actors versus state actors, proxy wars, Afghanistan and India factors, argued position, policy measures

The questions

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.

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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?

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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.

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2017
CSS · International Relations · Evaluate

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

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