In the post 9/11, the discursive construction of identity through discourses has become a
norm in international politics in justifying foreign policies. What makes us believe is the
interpretation given by dominant discourse through text, speeches, or media. Discourses not
only construct a narrative on the national and international front but also rationalize certain
policies and make other unthinkable. This is how it happened in Pakistan's tribal areas [1].
The Pashtun social and cultural identity is mispresented through mainstream discourse as a …