USIP Briefing | Pakistan Instability

"A Toxic Cocktail: Pakistan's Growing Instability," by USIP's J Alexander Thier, is a concise analysis on the future of Pakistan. It will bring you up to speed on events in Pakistan while providing you with a great insight into what the future may hold for the country of 160 million. Thier tackles questions such as, "Does the situation in Pakistan indeed 'pose a potential threat to the federation of Pakistan?" "Is consolidation of militant control over the border areas with Afghanistan inevitable?" "What is the likely impact on Afghan stability?" The briefing provides a short recap of 2007 events that led up to the currently fragile situation in the country. With the elections right around the corner, Thier goes on to present two scenarios--one negative, one positive--on how the outcome might affect the stability of the country. He then explains what he deems as a "Nightmare Scenario," and concludes with some insightful recommendations. ENJOY!