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  • Pakistan’s Future: Uncertainty and Hope

    Former Pakistani Ambassador to the United States Maleeha Lodhi spoke candidly about the future of Pakistan and what’s next for the country at an event Nov. 18 at USIP headquarters in Washington.

  • Who Controls Pakistan's Security Forces?

    USIP hosted a panel discussion April 19 on the state of Pakistan’s security forces that looked at the political and security dynamics at play and how they affect the military.

  • Former National Security Adviser Hadley visits the Hill, Briefs USIP missions in Afghanistan, Pakistan

    Former U.S. national security adviser Stephen Hadley and other top USIP staff briefed Hill members about a trip they took to Afghanistan and Pakistan this fall.

  • Global Change, Peacebuilding and USIP

    USIP leaders explain the effect that events around the world and here at home will have on the U.S., and the contributions the Institute can and does make during a time of tremendous challenge – and opportunity.

  • How Pakistan Negotiates with the United States

    How Pakistan Negotiates with the United States analyzes the themes, techniques, and styles that have characterized Pakistani negotiations with American civilian and military officials since Pakistan’s independence. Drawing from their vast diplomatic experience, authors Teresita and Howard Schaffer examine how Pakistan’s ideological core, geopolitical position, culture, and military and governmental structures shape negotiations with the United States.

  • Correcting America's Image Problem in Pakistan

    Despite receiving over $15 billion in U.S. aid since 9/11, perceptions of America in Pakistan remain acutely negative.This report draws upon the author’s discussions with a large cross section of Pakistani opinionmakers during his four visits to the country in 2010.

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Latest from USIP on Pakistan

  • January 19, 2012   |   Event
    Pakistani Peacemakers: The Challenges for Civil Society Actors

    The U.S. Institute of Peace, in collaboration with the Institute for Inclusive Security, will host a panel of experts to examine the ways in which diverse civil society actors, including youth and women, as well as the media, religious and business communities, confront real conflicts with collaborative problem-solving approaches.

  • January 6, 2012   |   Publication
    Global Change, Peacebuilding and USIP

    USIP leaders explain the effect that events around the world and here at home will have on the U.S., and the contributions the Institute can and does make during a time of tremendous challenge – and opportunity.

  • January 4, 2012   |   Publication
    Year in Review: Afghanistan

    USIP’s Afghanistan country director, Shahmahmood Miakhel, discusses the key events and issues of 2011, and what we should be looking out for in 2012, such as possible peace talks with the Taliban.

  • January 3, 2012   |   Publication
    USIP Prevention Newsletter - January 2012

    Read about USIP’s on-the-ground and region-specific work aimed at helping prevent conflict in the Middle East, South and Northeast Asia.

USIP has actively worked to promote peace and stability in Pakistan over the past several years. USIP's projects in Pakistan fall into three interrelated areas: improving mutual understanding between the U.S. and Pakistan; strengthening capacity to mitigate conflict; and promoting peacebuilding through education and civil society initiatives.

Overview

Pakistan is a key U.S. partner in the fight against extremism. Ensuring Pakistan's stability is seen as a critical aspect of America’s strategy to bring peace to the South Asian region. The U.S. government remains committed to assisting Pakistan and has broadened the relationship considerably in the recent past.  In spite of this renewed cooperation, tensions have surfaced intermittently over Pakistan's alleged unwillingness to tackle militants operating against Coalition forces in Afghanistan from Pakistani territory, the increased use of U.S. drones in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), and the modalities governing the transfer and utilization of U.S. economic assistance to Pakistan.

The present democratic dispensation in Pakistan has raised hopes for institutional revival, and the civilian leadership has had notable political successes despite increased militant violence and a severe economic crisis that has left Pakistani institutions excessively stressed. Yet Pakistan requires uninterrupted democratic rule over the long term for stability to return to the country. Simultaneously, the state must find resolve to tackle militancy, in all its form, within its borders. USIP is actively engaged in helping policymakers understand and address these complex issues as well as supporting initiatives to foster long-term peace and stability through a variety of research and action-oriented programs. 

 

Going Forward: USIP Goals in Pakistan

USIP staff is working diligently towards conflict analysis and prevention and peace building in Pakistan through its various programs and projects.

 

On the Ground

In an effort to improve mutual understanding between the U.S. and Pakistan, USIP arranges events, conferences, and roundtables in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi on a variety of political and economic issues affecting the relationship between the two countries today.

  • Watch the March 11, 2011 event in Islamabad, Pakistan on "Reflecting on Thimpu: the Future of the India-Pakistan Relationship."
  • Watch the December 23, 2010 event in Islamabad, Pakistan on the "Relationship Between Food Insecurity, Poverty, Militancy and Conflict."
  • Watch the December 20, 2010 event in Islamabad, Pakistan on "Afghanistan Endgame."
  • Watch the August 6, 2010 event in Karachi, Pakistan on "Business and Investment Opportunities between Pakistan and the United States."
  • Watch or listen to the May 31, 2010 event in Lahore, Pakistan on "Pakistan-U.S. Relations: The India Factor."
  • Watch or listen to the April 22, 2010 event in Lahore, Pakistan on "Evolving Afghanistan: Implications for U.S. Relations."
  • Watch a video of the April 7, 2010 event in Islamabad, Pakistan on the "Pak-U.S. Strategic Dialogue: Implications for the Bilateral Relationship."

 

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