Muhammad Amir Rana

Muhammad Amir Rana is a Pakistani security analyst, researcher, and writer. He is the director of the Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS), an Islamabad-based think tank that focuses on research and advocacy related to peace, security, and extremism in Pakistan and the broader South Asian region.^[1][2][3]

Career

Rana is an expert on terrorism and extremism in Pakistan and has written extensively on these topics for both national and international publications. He has also been a frequent commentator on television and radio programs, providing analysis and insights on security issues.^[4][5][6]

He played a pivotal role as one of the founding members of PIPS when it was established in January 2006. Before that, he pursued a career in journalism, working for several Urdu and English daily newspapers from 1996 to 2004.^[7]

In addition to his work at PIPS, Rana has also been involved in various national and international initiatives related to peacebuilding and conflict resolution. He has received several awards for his contributions to these fields.^[8]

Rana has delivered lectures at numerous universities and security institutes both within Pakistan and abroad. His contributions to the field are evident through his extensive publications in national and international journals, professional publications, and magazines. He is a regular columnist for Dawn, a prominent English newspaper in Pakistan. Additionally, he serves as the editor of the Pakistan Annual Security Report and is the editor of PIPS' research journal Conflict and Peace Studies.^[7]

Awards

• German Peace Prize (2016)

Publication

• Rānā, Muḥammad ʻāmir (2015). The Militant: Development of a Jihadi Character in Pakistan. Narratives. ISBN 9789699645501.
• Rānā, Sial, Basit, Muḥammad ʻĀmir, Safdar, Abdul (2010). Dynamics of Taliban insurgency in FATA. Islamabad: Pak Institute for Peace Studies. p. 260 pages. ISBN 9789699370045.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Rānā, Sial, Muḥammad ʻĀmir, Safdar (2012). Radicalization in Pakistan. Narratives. p. 173. ISBN 9789699645082.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Rānā, Muḥammad ʻĀmir (2008). Jihadi Print Media in Pakistan. Pak Institute for Peace Studies. p. 18.
• Rānā, Muḥammad ʻĀmir (2021). Interfaith Relations in Pakistan. Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS). p. 79.
• Rānā, Muḥammad ʻĀmir (2003). Gateway to Terrorism. New Millennium. p. 668. ISBN 9780754118756.
• Rānā, Muḥammad ʻĀmir (2003). جهاد اور جهادى: پاکستان اور کشمىر کے اهم جهادى رهنماؤں کا تعارف [Jihad and Jihadis: An Introduction to Key Jihadi Leaders of Pakistan and Kashmir]. Mashʻal Buks. p. 218.
• Rānā, Gunaratna, Muḥammad ʻĀmir, Rohan (2007). Al-Qaeda Fights Back Inside Pakistani Tribal Areas. Pak Institute for Peace Studies. p. 168.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Rānā, Bukhari, Muḥammad ʻĀmir, Mubasher (2007). Arabs in Afghan Jihad. Pak Institute for Peace Studies. p. 196.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
• Rānā, Muḥammad ʻĀmir (2004). A to Z of Jehadi Organizations in Pakistan. Mashal Books. p. 592.

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