Empowering Pakistan’s Civil Society to Counter Global Violent Extremism The Brookings Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World U.S.-Islamic World Forum Papers 2014 January 2015

CVE Peacebuilding Radicalization Civil Society

Pakistan is one of the most strategically important countries for the United States and the Muslim world. Since 9/11, the United States has focused on securing a more stable and democratic Pakistan that is capable of countering violent extremism (CVE); however, despite investing over $30 billion, Pakistan remains a base for numerous U.S.-designated terrorist groups. In lieu of a robust government-led strategy, Pakistan’s civil society has had to take the lead in CVE.