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All items tagged MusharrafOpen Think Tank ArticlesMarch 12, 2008 | A New Chance for the US in PakistanManuel David Weitnauer: The United States must adapt its policy to the new political circumstances brought about by the National Assembly elections on February 18, 2008. This translates into reducing backup for Musharraf, altering the form of military aid, and strengthening civil society. ... MoreJune 21, 2007 | Pakistan Must Seek Unity in the Face of ExtremismAnatol Lieven: The political stakes in Pakistan are the highest in 40 years. It is time to create a new, firmer and more institutionalized civilian-military relationship. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesAugust 11, 2009 | Pakistan's Need to Adress the Right IssuesPakistan would gain much more if the public debate focused on crucial issues like crime, poverty, health and education instead of only discussing the guilt of former President Musharraf. ++ The discussion should be guided by the aim of finding out who really benefited from the unelected governments and military rule, and who suffered the most. ++ In order to keep Pakistan’s democracy alive, the ... MoreFebruary 27, 2009 | Court Bars Pakistani Presidential CandidateThe Supreme Court of Pakistan declared ex-Prime Minister Sharif unfit to rule due to having fought a military coup in 1999. ++ He tried to prevent the return of Gen. Musharraf, who succeeded in the coup and instituted the court which has now declared Sharif unfit. ++ Sharif does not consider the court legitimate, unlike current president Zardari. ++ Unrest followed throughout Punjab, where ... MoreAugust 22, 2008 | US Is Better Off Without MusharrafMusharraf’s resignation as president allows the country to move toward full democracy and this process should not be seen as a threat in Washington. ++ With Musharraf’s exit the “war against terror will in fact be pursued with much more vigor and much less political manipulation” and anti-Americanism among the Pakistani population is likely to decline. ++ Now, US-Pakistani relations have the ... MoreAugust 15, 2008 | Pakistan's New Leaders Fake DemocracySharif and Zardari, who lead the governing coalition, use President Musharraf’s impeachment to portray themselves as representatives of democracy, but in truth, neither of them were elected. ++ They head the two most corrupt parties, have absolutely no mandate, and so far, the situation in Pakistan has gotten even worse under their management. ++ There are signs that militants are gaining power ... MoreApril 29, 2008 | US Should Work With Pakistan's New GovernmentMusharraf and Bush’s failure to calm Pakistan’s lawless border enabled Al Qaeda to take refuge and gain strength. ++ Pakistanis now think the war is Washington’s because of the civilian casualties. ++ New government has adopted a different course. ++ US should develop a new military strategy, provide more non-military aid, and support the new government which has exceeded ... MoreMarch 20, 2008 | A New Counterterrorism Strategy for PakistanWashington continues to rely on Musharraf to stop cross-border incursions of terrorist militants into Afghanistan and to keep Karzai’s regime standing. ++ Yet US military and financial aid has been inefficient due to Musharraf’s leniency towards the Taliban and militants’ control of lawless areas. ++ The Bush Administration needs a new policy and Musharraf’s June 21, 2007 | Dr. Isaac Kfir: Pakistan in a Pressure CookerDr. Isaac Kfir, researcher at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism, examines threats to the Pakistani state and international implications relating to Pakistan’s role in the war on terror. Islamic, ethno-nationalist groups and the Taliban are gaining influence, and Pakistan remains one of the likely hiding places for bin Laden and other senior members of al-Qaeda. Additional ... MoreApril 12, 2007 | Aryn Baker on the Dangerous Rise of Islamist Power in PakistanTalibanistan, the tribal region of Pakistan which forms the border with Afghanistan, is seen by Time Asia correspondent Aryn Baker as the breeding ground for a new generation of terrorists and a hideaway for al-Qaeda leaders. The “Talibanization” of the borderlands has renewed doubts about Pakistani President Musharraf’s willingness to track down jihadists. Furthermore, the loss of support from ... More |
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