Radicalization by Choice: ISI and the Pakistani Army

Authors

Robert B. Oakley
Franz-Stefan Gady

Files

Description

The Pakistani army and the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate remain essential for the security and stability of Pakistan. Both organizations have deliberately embraced Islamic radicalism as a means to address the conventional military gap between Pakistan and India.

Document Type

Policy Brief

Region(s)

South Asia, Pakistan, Afghanistan

Topic(s)

Terrorism and Extremism, National Security, Defense Policy

Publication Date

10-2009

Publication

Strategic Forum

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

Keywords

Radicalization by choice, ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence), Pakistani Army radicalization, Pakistan security policy, South Asia strategic dynamics

Recommended Citation

Oakley, Robert B. and Gady, Franz-Stefan, "Radicalization by Choice: ISI and the Pakistani Army" (2009). Strategic Forums. 47.
https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/strategic-forums/47