Balochistan and the Melange of Violence

ISBN-13: 9781032366364 / Twarda / 2023 / 184 str.

Seema Khan

Opis

This book analyses the intricate security situation in Balochistan. It examines the correlations between the internal structural vulnerabilities and fault lines of the Pakistani state with the external influences exerted on the region.

Spis treści

Preface viii

Acknowledgements x

Acronyms xi

1 Introduction 1

2 Colonial legacy, uneven modernisation, ethnic conflict, ethno-nationalism, fragile state: Key concepts 15

3 Militancy in Balochistan: Contextual factors – Geostrategic location, external involvement and power politics 44

4 Balochistan violence within: A contextual analysis 59

5 The militancy in Balochistan: The mélange of violence 93

6 Balochistan: A flashpoint for geopolitical competition 114

7 Conclusion 135

References 143

Respondents’ profile 164

Index 166

O autorze

Seema Khan is an academic based at Deakin University in Australia. She has a PhD in Political Science with a special focus on power politics, strategic relationships and identity-based conflicts. Her PhD thesis focused on the mélange of violence in Balochistan: regional context and external factors. Her core area of interest is power politics and its impact on Pakistan’s security and economic situation. She has recently completed her fellowship with the London School of Economics (LSE) and her research project at LSE was The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: A Flashpoint of Regional Competition.