Monitoring Desk: An Expert Panel Discussion was held at CIPS-NUST Islamabad titled ‘“Twenty-Five Years After 9/11: Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Experience, Challenges and the Way Forward”. CIPS-NUST held discussion in collaboration with the Sanobar Institute. The discussion brought together distinguished experts and practitioners to reflect on Pakistan’s counter-terrorism experience over the past twenty-five years, the evolving nature of terrorism and security challenges, and the policy priorities required to address emerging threats. The distinguished panel comprised Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar (Former Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan); Ambassador Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry (Chairman, Sanobar Institute & Former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan); Maj General [R] Zahid Mahmood, (Principal NIPCONS-NUST & Defence Analyst); and Mr. Amir Rana (Director, PIPS & Security Analyst). The session was moderated by Dr Qamar Cheema, Executive Director, Sanobar Institute. The event was attended by NUST students, members of the diplomatic…