9DASHLINE — A looming challenge: Women in Pakistan’s terrorism landscape
Written by Dr Amira Jadoon and Iqraa Bukhari. A shift towards utilising female fighters for pragmatic reasons would not be without precedent, as evidenced in case studies of Boko Haram or Islamic State affiliates in Southeast Asia. Pakistan, in particular, presents a largely “untapped female operati
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