Why Pakistan does not have a counter-terrorism narrative?; the authority of Ulama and the problem of anti-state militancy in Pakistan; Pakistani women’s struggle against violence and extremism; re-visiting counter terrorism strategies in Pakistan: an analysis of the National Action Plan; politics of counter-terrorism and the 21st constitutional amendment in Pakistan; Pakistan’s military operations: the counter-terrorism strategy (2001-2013), prospects and implications; militancy and counter-militancy: impact on Pakistan’s foreign policy; conclusions and the way forward.