Asia

Pakistan

  • Pakistan
    Markey: Concerns That Anti-Musharraf Protests Could Spiral Out of Control
    Daniel Markey, a CFR South Asia expert, says a recent trip to Pakistan revealed deep official concerns that protests against the president could spiral out of control.
    Interview with Daniel S. Markey and Bernard Gwertzman May 16, 2007
  • Pakistan
    Nuclear Black Markets: Pakistan, A.Q. Khan and The Rise of Proliferation Networks
    Podcast
    This International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Strategic Dossier provides a comprehensive assessment of the Pakistani nuclear program from which the Khan network emerged, the network's proliferation activities, and the illicit trade in fissile materials. The report also reviews the history of clandestine nuclear procurement activities by other states, along with the efforts made by Pakistan and other countries to prevent the reoccurrence of proliferation networks and to secure nuclear technology, and assesses policy options for further action. 7:45 - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Roundtable Meeting
    Event with Mark Fitzpatrick and Gary Samore May 9, 2007
  • Pakistan
    The Struggle Within: What Pakistan's Unrest Could Mean for the United States
    Tensions within Pakistan are on the rise. Lawyers have taken to the streets to protest President Pervez Musharraf’s decision to remove the Supreme Court chief justice. Many in the country are wondering if these protests are emblematic of a larger problem: a perceived crackdown on democratic institutions. Meanwhile President Musharraf works to maintain control over a country increasingly divided by violent radical Islamists while allying himself with the United States in the global war on terror. Can he work with the very elements the United States urges him to go after?
    Event with Zahid Hussain and Daniel S. Markey March 30, 2007
  • Terrorism and Counterterrorism
    Markey: Complex U.S.-Pakistan Relations
    Daniel Markey, a former State Department specialist on South Asia for the Policy Planning Council, says relations between Pakistan and the United States have fluctuated widely in recent years. The United States now needs Pakistan badly to help stem the Taliban and al-Qaeda.
    Interview with Daniel S. Markey and Bernard Gwertzman February 26, 2007
  • Afghanistan
    Tellis: Bush’s ‘Mediation’ of Karzai, Musharraf Dispute Highlights Seriousness of Problem
    Ashley J. Tellis, a prominent expert on South Asian security affairs, says President Bush’s effort to mediate the differences between the presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan is unprecedented and underscores the seriousness of the problem between the two countries.
    Interview with Ashley J. Tellis and Bernard Gwertzman September 28, 2006
  • Pakistan
    The Future of the United Nations
    Play
    Watch Shashi Tharoor, the UN undersecretary general for communications and public information, discuss his candidacy for UN secretary general.
    Event September 28, 2006
  • Pakistan
    The Future of the United Nations
    Play
    12:15 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Meeting
    Event with Shashi Tharoor and Warren Hoge September 28, 2006
  • Pakistan
    Pervez Musharraf
    Play
    6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Reception7:00 – 7:55 p.m.Meeting7:55 – 8:15 p.m.Reception and Book Signing*Please note special time.*
    Event with Pervez Musharraf and Robert E. Rubin September 25, 2006
  • Pakistan
    A Conversation with Pervez Musharraf
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    Watch Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf discuss his new memoir, terrorism, and U.S.-Pakistan relations.
    Event September 25, 2006