Taliban suicide bomber dressed as schoolboy kills 31 army cadets
By Andrew Buncombe, Asia Correspondent, The Independent Pakistan’s army suffered a damaging blow after a suicide bomber believed to be in his teens and…
PM Imran Khan vs Bilawal Bhutto: Imran Khan Slammed Over ‘Sexist’ Remarks
PM Imran Khan has had a tough week. He has been under immense fire from all quarters over his statements during his Iran visit.…
Why is our education system failing? Know more in this video
Pakistan’s educational system is often discussed with the idea that education can be a tool against extremism and terrorism. However, this seems to have…
Dr Anita Weiss talks about her recent book – Know more in this video
Dr Anita Weiss – professor at the University of Oregon speaks about her association with Pakistan. She visited Pakistan first time in January 1978…
Raza Rumi on the International Crisis Group report on Pakistan
Raza Rumi says the report on Pakistan by International Crisis Group (ICG) is very insightful and has been published at a time when Pakistan…
Raza Rumi says Pakistan do have external threats but real threat is internal terrorist organizations
Raza Rumi’s analysis on terrorism in Pakistan and why it still persists. He asserts that managing security threats inside Pakistan is more important than…
Forget the world, militias are a threat to Pakistan
Sherin Zada/AP Photo The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international watchdog, is all set to place Pakistan on its watch list this summer.…
Islamic State, a threat Pakistan can no longer ignore
The ghastly attack on the convoy of Deputy Chairman Senate in Mastung, Balochistan comes as the latest of terror attacks claimed by the self-styled…
An Uphill Battle
One-year review of Pakistan’s fight against extremism and terrorism Nearly a year ago, Pakistani security forces announced the killing of Malik Ishaq, leader of…
Raza Rumi: A reading of memory & loss
Blog posting written by Rebecca Cox, Cinema and Photography, 16, FLEFF Intern, Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Of the multiple times I have visited Ithaca College’s intimate…
Raza Rumi Talk at Cornell on 16th December remembering Peshawar School Attack
My talk at Cornell University back in December 2015 – remembering the Peshawar School attack. The 2014 attack on the Army Public School acted…
Sabeen Mehmud: A voice of reason, pluralism and secularism
I have been quoted on different stories published on the murder of Sabeen Mahmud. A collection of these is being posted here. Pakistani rights…
One size may not fit all
Excerpts from my statement: Raza Rumi, Senior Fellow at the United States Institute of Peace, says the government has much to do when it…
The terrorism challenge
The Pakistani government must take swift, effective action to implement its will and assert its authority. Pakistan’s terrorism challenge has burgeoned into a full-blown…
Raza Rumi’s speech on one month of Peshawar School attack – Dupont Circle – Washington
Today marked the first month of the ghastly incident when the Army Public School was attacked by the terrorists in Peshawar. Raza Rumi says…
Islam and its more dangerous variants: interview with Raza Rumi, a survivor of religious extremism
By Daniele Grassi Following the recent events in Paris, Europe has had to face its own fear and vulnerability. Europe’s own identity has been…
Don’t expect a miracle to happen
The state has responded by ending the moratorium on the death penalty and convicted terrorists are now being hanged. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has…
Six ideas for Pakistan to defeat the Taliban
There’s a lot Pakistan could do to root out terrorism. But will it? It is being seen as a watershed moment in Pakistan, the…
Will Peshawar attack change Pakistan’s policy on terror?
Pakistan’s predicament is a sad tale of domestic Islamist identity enmeshed with the regional dynamics. The latest strike by the Pakistani branch of the…
Peshawar attack: Pakistan’s 9/11 moment?
Pakistan faces a challenge largely of its own creation and only political processes can correct it, argues Raza Rumi. The attack on Peshawar’s Army…