Abstract
The incident of 9/11 is said to be a watershed event in the history of international relations. After this ferocious incident Pakistan was forced to join the Global War on Terrorism in September 2001 and since then it has faced a lot of challenges. After joining this war, the security situation has become worse within few years, and military forces had to start several operations to fight and eliminate the menace of terrorism. The War on Terror (WOT) has greatly affected the economic growth, political and social situation of the country. This paper discusses the reasons behind the terrorism, the ways it has affected the national security, education and economy, and the steps for its elimination. The general conclusion made by the author is that Pakistan like other countries cannot cure this menace alone by the use of force. The government should adopt a complex and wide strategy focusing in priority on the factors that are responsible for igniting terrorism, and by solving the problems being faced by the poor masses of the country.
Highlights
Since the beginning of the 21st century, many changes have taken place in the world politics and global diplomacy
As president Pervez Musharraf pointed out in his book ‘In the Line of Fire: A Memoir’, United States clearly told Pakistan that if it would not join the global war on terrorism, it should instead be prepared to be bombed back to Stone Age [Musharraf 2006]
If Pakistan wants to improve its security situation for decreasing the terrorism incidents, it should improve its relations with neighboring countries and contribute to its foreign policy
Summary
Since the beginning of the 21st century, many changes have taken place in the world politics and global diplomacy. The biggest threat faced by international community nowadays is terrorism which heavily affects the security, safety and confidence of people all over the world. This is not a new phenomenon, it has happened since ancient times. As majority of states are facing this threat, they had to revise their national security and foreign policy strategies and adopt a series of practical measures to protect their nationals This is about rather strict airport entry and exit inspection systems, and about stricter visa rules and regulations. The geographical location of Pakistan, sectarian issue, involvement of state actors, political instability, Pak—Indo and Pak—US conflicts and negative role of media form key reasons behind the terrorism
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