Abstract:
The rise of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), as an
extremist group, is not a new phenomenon for the
Middle East‟s security architecture, rather it has deep
roots in countries of the region marked by weak
military structures, authoritarian political systems and
deteriorated security environment. On the contrary,
Pakistan is a democratic and moderate state with a
vibrant society. The resilient response of the country‟s
civil-military leadership to brutalities of Tehreek-eTaliban Pakistan (TTP), Tehreek-e-Khilafat Wa Jihad
(Movement for the Caliphate and Jihad-TKJ),
Jundallah and Jamaat-ul-Ahraar (Assembly of the
Free-JA), etc. have shrunk the possibility of any
transnational militant organisation such as the Islamic
State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) establishing its organised
stronghold. The paper briefly looks at this extremist
organisation and its impacts on South Asia, and
provides detailed insight about why the rise of ISIS
would not become an organised operational threat for
Pakistan, and suggests ways to overcome its
inspirational role that could become a matter of
concern for the country.
