The Analytical Angle: Can an effective local body system counter violent extremism and terrorism in Pakistan?
Decentralisation can serve as deterrence to terrorism and violent extremism in a society.
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Dr Akbar Nasir Khan is a graduate of Harvard Kennedy School and he is currently working as DG NACTA Monitoring, Evaluation and Capacity Building. His earlier work includes National Internal Security Policy of Pakistan and Establishment of Punjab Safe Cities Authority in Punjab. He tweets at @akbarnasirkhan
