INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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."
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
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
Fall 2005
Pakistani-Americans in the Spotlight: From 9/11 to 7/7
Magazine or Newspaper Article, Chowrangi, A South Asian Cultural Magazine
By Hassan Abbas, Former Senior Advisor, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Presidential Press and Information Office of Russia
April 5, 2012
"Dealing With the Outside World"
Op-Ed, Russia Profile.org
By Simon Saradzhyan, Fellow, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and Nabi Abdullaev
Simon Saradzhyan writes that the past parliamentary and presidential elections have demonstrated that Putin’s domestic power base is shrinking, especially in large cities where many voters question the results of the polls and the legitimacy of Putin’s return to the Kremlin. To shore up support at home, Saradzhyan believes, "Putin could be expected to project himself as a more fervent guardian of Russia’s interests and its allies vis-à-vis the West than Medvedev while making sure his rethoric does not cross any lines that may cause substantial damage to the benefits that Russia derives from improved relations with both the United States and the EU achieved by his predecessor."
August 2007
Reassessing Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific: Competition, Congruence, and Transformation
Book
By Amitav Acharya and Evelyn Goh
Since the 1990s, Asia-Pacific countries have changed their approaches to security cooperation and regional order. The end of the Cold War, the resurgence of China, the Asian economic crisis, and the events of September 11, 2001, have all contributed to important changes in the Asia-Pacific security architecture.
Summer 2006
"Crossing Borders: International Migration and National Security"
Journal Article, International Security, issue 1, volume 31
By Fiona Adamson, Former Research Fellow, International Security Program, 2001-2002
Migration flows are less of a threat to states' security than they are a tool for enhancing it; indeed, a state’s population has the potential to be its most important resource. States with a high capacity to harness the power of migration flows are in a position both to strengthen their national security and to play a leading role in establishing greater international security. Thus, although international migration can provide a conduit for terrorism, it more importantly provides innumerable benefits—such as greater economic, military, and diplomatic power, as well as increased international cooperation—to those states that can adapt to the realities of increased cross-border migration.
AP Photo
August 20, 2012
"Why West Should Curb Hostility To Non-Aligned Summit in Tehran"
Op-Ed, Al-Monitor
By Abbas Maleki, Associate, International Security Program and Kaveh L. Afrasiabi
"...[T]he various implications of the NAM summit and Iran's NAM presidency — for regional stability, conflict mediation and a greater Iranian role as a responsible international actor, among others — need to be taken into consideration in the West, as part and parcel of a more prudent and nuanced Western approach toward Iran, instead of one that is dependent on coercive diplomacy."
