How Pakistan Negotiates with the United States

How Pakistan Negotiates with the United States

Friday, April 1, 2011

By: Howard B. Schaffer;  Teresita C. Schaffer

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.

Type: Book

The Future of Pakistan: Event Wrap

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

By: Gordon Lubold

Charting Pakistan’s future is a nearly impossible task as it is so steeped in uncertainty. And yet it is critical to American foreign policy, with more than 100,000 U.S. troops fighting a resilient insurgency across the border in Afghanistan. While the challenges are nearly insurmountable, experts say, there are areas in which progress for the U.S.-Pakistani relationship is possible.

Type: Analysis

Conflict Analysis & PreventionMediation, Negotiation & Dialogue

The Role of Women in Global Security

The Role of Women in Global Security

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

By: Valerie Norville

This report examines women’s roles in peacebuilding, postconflict reconstruction, and economic development. It draws on discussions at the conference on "The Role of Women in Global Security," held in Copenhagen on October 29–30, 2010, and co-hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Denmark and the Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in partnership with the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP). Ambassador Laurie S. Fulton, U.S. Ambassador to Denmark and former member of USIP’s board, brought together par...

Type: Special Report

Conflict Analysis & PreventionGender

On the Issues: Iran

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

By: Robin Wright

The United States enters another year without diplomatic relations with Iran. Around the world nations worry about the potential of Iran to develop its nuclear program. Can a strategy of engagement with Iran yield results? Can the sanctions effort prevail? Or is the military option still on the table. Robin Wright, USIP-Wilson Center Scholar looks at the issues.

Type: Analysis

Global PolicyConflict Analysis & PreventionMediation, Negotiation & Dialogue