| ID | 111156 |
| Title Proper | Pakistan's twin interrelated challenges |
| Other Title Information | economic development and security |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rakisits, Claude Georges Pierre |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The 2010 devastating floods in Pakistan have starkly reminded the world of the two critical, interrelated challenges confronting Pakistan: economic development and security. And whilst the Pakistan government's capacity to deal with these two issues before the flood was already shaky at best, its position now is even more precarious given the enormity of the task of rebuilding the infrastructure that has been destroyed in this latest natural disaster. Nuclear-armed Pakistan is a large and strategically important country, critically located on one of the world's most important geopolitical crossroads. It is a pivotal player in a region-covering the Middle East, Central Asia and South Asia-which has much potential, but which also has unresolved conflicts and various degrees of instability. Accordingly, because Pakistan is so important to the stability of the region and the world at large, it is vital that it be able to address successfully these twin challenges. |
| `In' analytical Note | Australian Journal of International Affairs Vol. 66, No.2; Apr 2012: p.139-154 |
| Journal Source | Australian Journal of International Affairs Vol. 66, No.2; Apr 2012: p.139-154 |
| Key Words | Pakistan ; Security ; Taliban |