Directorate For Inter-services Intelligence (Noun)
Meaning
The Pakistan intelligence agency; a powerful and almost autonomous political and military force; has procured nuclear technology and delivery capabilities; has had strong ties with the Taliban and other militant Islamic groups.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence, Pakistan's main intelligence agency, has played a significant role in the country's foreign policy and military operations.
- Pakistan's Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence has been accused of supporting militant groups in Kashmir and Afghanistan.
- A retired officer from the Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence revealed that the agency had provided nuclear technology to North Korea in exchange for missile technology.
- The role of the Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence in shaping Pakistan's national security policy has been the subject of much debate and controversy.
- The Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence has been accused of manipulating Pakistani politics and elections, often to the detriment of democratic institutions.