| ID | 090192 |
| Title Proper | Armageddon in Islamabad |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Riedel, Bruce |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The growing strength of the Taliban in Pakistan has raised the serious possibility of a jihadist takeover of the country. Even with the army's reluctant efforts in areas like the Swat Valley and sporadic popular revulsion with Taliban violence, at heart the country is unstable. A jihadist victory is neither imminent nor inevitable, but it is now a real possibility in the foreseeable future. This essay presumes (though does not predict) an Islamic-militant victory in Pakistan, examining how the country's creation of and collusion with extremist groups has left Islamabad vulnerable to an Islamist coup. |
| `In' analytical Note | National Interest No. 102; Jul-Aug 2009: p9-18 |
| Journal Source | National Interest No. 102; Jul-Aug 2009: p9-18 |
| Key Words | Pakistan ; Taliban ; Terrorism |