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Internal dynamics of Pakistan (2011x15)

Udgivelsesdato: Maj 09, 2011

Pakistan is a county with internal struggle. On the one side you have Pakistani politicians and on the other side you have the military and security apparatus. But the country also has a nuclear arsenal. Its also in a conflict with India over Kashmir. And it plays a central role in the war against terrorism. As a result, US policy towards Pakistan has been dominated by concerns for its stability. That's why Washington has always backed the Pakistani military's interventions in domestic politics. This was all at the expense of the Pakistani democratic institutions. Today Pakistan faces a crumbling economy and Taliban insurgency. More than half its population faces severe poverty, which fuels resentment against the government and feeds political instability. Without US assistance, Pakistan could become the world´s first nuclear-armed failed state.