Pakistan’s recent decision to ban the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) under its anti-terrorism laws reflects the state’s deeply entrenched strategy of using authoritarian measures to suppress dissent, particularly in ethnic minority regions. The ban epitomizes Pakistan’s long history of weaponizing security rhetoric to maintain its geopolitical and internal control, which has consistently revolved around exploiting … Continue reading Pakistan’s Fragile Grip: How Repression, Extremism, and Ethnic Suppression Sustain an Artificial State