Pakistan

Dobbins, Other Leaders Call for Continued Assistance to Pakistan

At an event co-hosted by the Atlantic Council and International Relief and Development (IRD), Ambassador James Dobbins, special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs, US Department of State, said the international community’s provision of civilian assistance to Pakistan was a calculated bet on regional stability, economic progress, and long-term development.

The Political Economy of Pakistan’s National Energy Policy

By Asif Faiz

As Pakistan’s government was preparing to present the National Energy Policy 2013-18 to the Council of Common Interest (CCI), the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) was placing advertisements in major newspapers in KP during the holy month of Ramadan, exhorting the faithful that stealing electricity is a sin. Seeking divine help may now be the […]

End of the Military Strongman?

By Kathryn Alexeeff

The success of Pakistan’s democratic elections in May and the outcome of the recent protests in Egypt point to a shift in both countries’ military participation in politics – while they will support or depose governments, they no longer seem interested in ruling the countries themselves.

Transcript: Towards Regional Stability in South Asia

Full transcript from the June 3, 2013 South Asia Center event “Towards Regional Stability in South Asia.”

Towards Regional Stability in South Asia

On June 3, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted a discussion with Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyar, member of parliament, Rajya Sabha. 

Governance Opportunities and Challenges for the Incoming Pakistani Administration

On May 20, 2013, Alex Thier of USAID joins the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center for a discussion on governance opportunities and challenges in Pakistan following the May 11 election.

Beyond Pakistan’s Elections: A Mountain of Challenges

On May 17, 2013, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted a discussion with Ambassador Riaz Mohammad Khan, former foreign secretary for Pakistan; Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi, former Pakistan ambassador to the United States; and Dr. Mohsin Khan, resident senior fellow, Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, Atlantic Council.