Roundtable 2: Pakistan in 2020
Thursday 17/7/2008, 14:00-15:30 | HOGC 03.101
Pakistan suffers from ethno-regional divisions and has a history of political instability, military meddling in political affairs, and corrupt leadership. All the same, Pakistan has managed to avoid all-out civil war since the secession of Bangladesh in 1971. Due to its large Islamic population and its proximity to Afghanistan, the country has also been in the international spotlight as a pivotal state in the ‘Global War on Terror'. At the same time, not least due to its possession of nuclear arms, it is a regional power in South and Central Asia, both highly volatile regions where the spheres of influence of multiple powers overlap. As a result, Pakistan's uncertain fate is of great interest to a large number of parties. This roundtable invites local and international experts to discuss scenarios for Pakistan's future focusing in particular on domestic developments following the disputed elections of 2007-08.