Sean Nichols and Zunaira Latif BhattiDecember 2013 – PSC 783
Orientation
Current SituationCurrent Situation Terror Attacks and Violence Deaths and 525 wounded Terror Attacks Corruption and Organized Crime High Poverty and Unemployment Porous Borders / Illicit Activity Hard-line State Policies
Russian PoliciesRussian Policies Hard-Power Counter-Terror Operations High Value Leaders Targeting Detention, Torture, & Kidnapping Strategic Deterrence Intelligence Gathering
Russian PoliciesRussian Policies Soft-Power Economic Development Infrastructure Projects Tourism Development University System Access Less emphasis on Reconciliatory Factors
Recommendations 1) Alter Special Operations and Security Practices Sieging of entire areas / Large civilian casualties Alienation of local populations Increase the use of technology / Reduce civilian deaths 2) End Human Rights Abuses and Strategic Deterrence Harsh interrogation, torture, and kidnapping Violence against relatives / burning of property
Recommendations 3) Fight Corruption and Provide Increased Representation Law enforcement & judicial system are corrupt Fair, Democratic elections / Prosecution of lawbreakers 4) Increased Dialogue / Reconciliation of Religious Groups Sufi and Salafis brought together / Stoppage of violence End of State discrimination towards specific groups
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