BEYOND THE FIVE EYES:

WHAT HAPPENS ON THE

OTHER SIDE AFFECTS US HERE

Tariq ParvezPakistan28-04-2015

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Scheme of Presentation

• Introduction•Terrorist threat environment in Pakistan •Areas of Convergence in CT/CVE•Collaborative Measures•Conclusion

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Introduction

A. Post 9/11, terrorist threat not abated.B. Greater emphasis on CVE neededC. CVE needs new strategies and new partnerships for

I. Comprehending the threat dimensions II. Developing a joint response

D. Dec 16 terrorist attack in Peshawar,killing more than 150 incl 100 children, turning point in Pakistan CT response

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Terrorist Threat Environment in Pakistan

Pakistan was a tolerant and pluralist society on its independence in 1947.

Today, it is one of the worst victims of terrorism▫More than 50,000 killed by terrorists, hundreds of

thousands maimed, since 1990▫Loss of more than USDs 78 billion to the economy

in last 13 years.▫Social harmony under considerable stress

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Three types of militancy in Pakistan

Militancy In The Name Of Religion [MITNOR]. AQ/IS/TTP/ Sub-nationalist Militancy. BLA Ethno Political Militancy. Militant wings

MITNOR: Common threat to US and Pakistan

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Evolution of MITNOR [1990-2015]

•Spawned new variants. Sectarian to eight variants•Sources of funding. Donations to crime•Greater use of technology. Use of internet •Geographical spread of terrorist attacks•Changing recruitment reservoir.•Greater lethality and sophistication . Suicide attacks•From local terrorists to foreign terrorists.

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Experience in CVE

Inadequate focus on CVE in Pakistan Efforts by CSOs. Fragmented, sporadic and adhoc Personal Experience ▫Stereotyping: Story of the prospective suicide bomber▫The difficult decision: Role of family (Musharaf attack)▫Hardcore militants beyond rehabilitation: The planner

of first suicide attack in Pakistan in 2002▫Reaching out to vulnerable segments of society: Essay

competitions amongst Madrissah students

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Areas of Convergence in US/Pak CVE

Strategy: Common areas on CVE in NISP/NAP and US CT Strategy

Threat assessment: Share knowledge and best practices on drivers of militancy and their linkages in both countries

Developing response: Enhancing capacity of all stakeholders, to respond to the threat of violent extremism

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RECOMMENDATIONS

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COLLABORATIVE MEASURES

Collaboration Between Govt. to Govt.

including Police

Think Tanks to Think Tanks CSOs to CSOs

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Govt. to Govt. Collaboration

Need for greater emphasis on CVE in US-Pak security cooperation

Develop joint projects for capacity building of Police, Civil Bureaucracy and Political Leadership in CVE

Share LA Framework for CVE, for formulating a National CVE Strategy for Pakistan.

Twinning between US and Pakistani police forces for CVE. Existing system of training Pakistani police officers in the Abu

Dhabi centre of excellence on CVE, be expanded.

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Think Tanks Collaboration

•VE a complex and dynamic phenomenon. Research necessary for understanding it and framing a response. Pakistan’s weak area.

•Think tanks can play an important role in understanding the different dimensions of VE in both the countries and the common linkages.

•Existing programs by US think tanks like USIP, on police reforms and CVE need to be supported and expanded.

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CSOs Collaboration

• Community is the focal point of CVE effort.•Greater interaction of US and Pak /CSOs working in

CVE. Medium term arrangements•Advocacy campaign for highlighting importance of

CVE• Greater role for Pakistani Diaspora in US with the

civil society in Pakistan, through greater media presence

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CSOs Collaboration

•Countering militants’ narrative by focussing,inter alia, on personality of the Holy Prophet

•Developing CVE programs focussing on the role of the family, educational institutions, work place.

• Innovative ways of reaching out to the vulnerable segments of society

•Strengthening the vanguard of CVE.

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Conclusion

Unless we drain the swamp that breeds the terrorists, we are fighting , only, on a part of the battle front.

This calls for focussing on CVE and developing new strategies and partnerships

LAPD has taken the lead by organizing this conference.

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THANK YOU

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Shia–Sunni [LeJ, SMP]

Anti India [JeM, LeT]

Anti Secular political

parties [TTP]

Anti State[TTP]

Anti West [TTP]

Anti Minorities [Jaish

Mohammad, MTKN]

Militancy for enforcement of Sharia[TNSM]

Intra Sunni [Deobandi –

Barelvi] [TTP-Sunni Tehreek]