Elsa Hussain

Center for Research & Security Studies

The Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) is a think tank/advocacy center founded in September, 2007. Founded by noted security expert and media personality Imtiaz Gul, it is committed to the cause of independent research and nonpartisan analysis, and informed advocacy, and help people outside Pakistan understand this nation of 212 million people. As an advocacy center, CRSS is dedicated to trigger critical thinking through discourse anchored in global democratic values such as socio-political diversity, rule of law, equal citizenry, and acceptance of diversity, fundamental human rights, all at the intersection of empirical research in security studies. CRSS Core Values CRSS strives to embed the national conversation in constitutionalism, and rationalize it over extremism and sectarianism. CRSS believes the path to peace is through embodying fundamental human rights, specifically: – strict adherence to the rule of law, and stringent implementation – informing the public on civic education, especially good governance and public accountability – promoting equal rights for all citizens of Pakistan – championing women empowerment – providing training and opportunities to youth to veer them away from radicalization through critical thinking CRSS' programming reflects its core values, which CRSS believes can, along with time-tested methodologies in strategic communications, impactful message development, research and advocacy result in a more tolerant and cohesive Pakistan