Hassan Abbas

February 4, 2007

Peace in FATA: ANP Can Be Counted On

Op-Ed, Statesman, (Pakistan)

By Hassan Abbas, Former Senior Advisor, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

February 1, 2007

Asfandyar Wali: Profile of Pakistan's Progressive Pashtun Politician

Magazine or Newspaper Article, Terrorism Monitor, issue 2, volume V

By Hassan Abbas, Former Senior Advisor, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

November 30, 2006

"The Black-Turbaned Brigade: The Rise of TNSM in Pakistan"

Magazine or Newspaper Article, Terrorism Monitor, issue 23, volume IV

By Hassan Abbas, Former Senior Advisor, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

"TNSM's extremist ideological roots, violent behavior since the mid-1990s, collaboration with criminal elements and terrorist tactics were sufficient warning signals for Pakistan's government to curb its activities effectively and pursue criminal cases against its top leaders (The News, October 18, 2004; Daily Times, May 15, 2005). This did not occur, however, and the pursuant mayhem was predictable. The recent targeted killings of TNSM leaders are unlikely to resolve the crisis. The religious seminaries that put a premium on bigotry and propagate hatred should be closed down. Equally important is the establishment of modern schools as an alternative to their more radical ideology. The "Enlightened Moderation" of Musharraf is failing because he is using it merely as a slogan and little is being done on the ground."

November 28, 2006

Pakistan's Chitral District: A Refuge for al-Qaeda's Top Leadership?

Magazine or Newspaper Article, Terrorism Focus, issue 46, volume III

By Hassan Abbas, Former Senior Advisor, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

October 31, 2006

Musharraf Contends with the Pashtun Element in the Pakistani Army

Magazine or Newspaper Article, Terrorism Focus, issue 42, volume III

By Hassan Abbas, Former Senior Advisor, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

October 19, 2006

Profiles of Pakistan's Seven Tribal Agencies

Magazine or Newspaper Article, Terrorism Monitor, In-Depth Analysis of al-Qaeda and the War on Terror, issue 20, volume IV

By Hassan Abbas, Former Senior Advisor, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

September 26, 2006

Inside Story of Musharraf-Mahmood Tussle

Op-Ed, Daily Times, (Pakistan)

By Hassan Abbas, Former Senior Advisor, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

Spring 2006

"'Islam versus the West' and the Political Thought of AbdolKarim Soroush"

Journal Article, al Nakhlah, The Fletcher School Online Journal for Issues Related to Southwest Asia and Islamic Civilization

By Hassan Abbas, Former Senior Advisor, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

"Extremist forces in the Muslim world can only be defeated if progressive forces in both the West and the Islamic world cooperate to tackle the issue through dialogue and constructive engagement. A partnership is required. A unilateral campaign by the West to win the hearts and minds of Muslims without listening to their concerns or enlisting their aid will not succeed."

Winter 2006

"Pakistan Through the Lens of the 'Triple A' Theory"

Journal Article, The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs, issue 1, volume 30

By Hassan Abbas, Former Senior Advisor, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

"How has a state whose founding fathers were secular people who believed in rule of law and democracy drifted toward religious extremism and authoritarianism? Three primary factors—variations on the Triple A theory of influence (Allah, the Army, and America)—have led Pakistan down this path: a powerful independent military, the mushrooming of religious militant groups, and the hydra-headed monster that is the intelligence services."

November 2005

"A Failure to Communicate: American Public Diplomacy and the Islamic World"

Book Chapter

By Hassan Abbas, Former Senior Advisor, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs