Bigger picture: Book on FATA launched at NDU

ISLAMABAD: A book detailing FATA’s historical background, constitutional position, legal perspective, internal and external drivers, socioeconomic challenges, the security situation and militancy issues was launched at the National Defence University on Tuesday. The book, titled ‘Emerging Dynamics of Fata: Reflection of Transformation’, was a joint initiative by the Centre for Pakistan and Gulf Studies (CPGS and the Institute of Strategic Studies, Research and Analysis (ISSRA), the National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad. CPGS President Senator Sehar Kamran presented the book to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Mehtab Khan during the launch ceremony. The book comprises nine chapters with one chapter each on Fata’s historical background, politico-constitutional aspects, rejuvenating Fata, socioeconomic challenges, militancy, external and internal drivers inside Fata, military operations by the army, elevating its socioeconomic profile and management of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. A large number of students, academics and dignitaries were present at the event.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 25^th, 2014.