On 24 July 2024, the NESA Center for Strategic Studies published the Op-Ed "Counterterrorism and Strategic Competition" by alumni Syeda Tahreem Bukhari and Abdul Basit.

"To safeguard the strategic competition and not to be diverted by the terrorist incidents, it is important to deal with the issue of terrorism. The U.S. maintains a vested interest in preventing Afghanistan from becoming a breeding ground for terrorism. Engagement with regional stakeholders is crucial to enforce counterterrorism measures and disrupt terrorist networks. In this regard, Pakistan is the most reliable partner who is the second worst victim of the war on terror. It is still committed to its fight against terrorism as evidenced by the operation Zarb-e-Istehqam recently launched by the government to curtail terrorist threats emanating from the neighboring country. Pakistan-U.S. counter-terrorism drills are commendable in this regard," write Bukhari and Basit.

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About the Authors

Syeda Tahreem Bukhari is a Research Officer at the Center for International Strategic Studies-AJK (CISS AJK) with an MPhil in Peace and Conflict Studies from National Defence University, Islamabad. Find Syeda Tahreem Bukhari on X @Tehmii_Syed.

Abdul Basit is an Associate Research Officer at the Strategic Stability Desk at the Center for International Strategic Studies-AJK (CISS AJK) and a graduate student of International Relations from National Defense University, Islamabad. Find Abdul Basit on X @AbdulBa34671597.

Both authors are NESA Center alumni from Pakistan.

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