Sound Bite
The Pakistani state is in trouble, riven by power struggles and social conflict. Regionalism, ethnic division and sectarian partisanship within the armed forces have added up to a political and economic breakdown and a complex civil war.
About the Author
Musa Khan Jalalzai is a journalist whose experience includes over 25 years extensive research in political analysis, Afghanistan, terrorism issues, and human trafficking. His articles have been published by The New Yorker, the New York Times, and Moscow Times (English-language daily). He has published several books studying sectarian and ethnic violence, policing, and terrorism in various parts of the world, as well as the increasing crime, corruption and instability in Pakistan, Afghanistan and the region.
During the First Gulf War (1991-1993) he was a research scholar at the Pakistan Institute of National Affairs where he completed two books on Persian Gulf politics. He was Executive Director of the Daily Outlook, Afghanistan (2005-2009), and is a permanent writer of articles for Pakistan's daily The Post. He has a regular column in the Daily Times (Lahore, Pakistan) and The New Nation (Bangladesh).
Mr. Jalalzai has published several books with Algora focusing on Pakistan, Afghanistan, and questions of security, law enforcement, and the global intelligence war.
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About the Book
The competition between the armed services and the Pakistani intelligence services, both civilian and military, has kept Pakistan locked in turmoil. Here, a lifelong analyst of Pakistani politics and society reflects on the complex interplay of...
The competition between the armed services and the Pakistani intelligence services, both civilian and military, has kept Pakistan locked in turmoil. Here, a lifelong analyst of Pakistani politics and society reflects on the complex interplay of military, political, and societal factors in the country.
Musa Khan Jalalzai explains the political and security situation, the impact on society of torture and enforced disappearances, the ongoing conflict in Balochistan and Afghanistan, and the implications of state-sponsored terrorism. The Army and the intelligence community are both involved in criminal conduct against citizens, revealing a profound lack of strategic direction for these institutions. He draws a line from Zia-era extremism to expanding terrorism under Pervez Musharraf, pointing out the lack of industry, economic stagnation, huge running deficits, and public debt reflecting a failure to strive for the public good. Political instability, corruption, incompetence, and control by the agencies are the guiding realities, not a policy to promote public welfare.
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Pages 172 Year: 2024 BISAC: POL011000 POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General BISAC: POL037000 POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism BISAC: HIS027190 HISTORY / Military / Afghan War (2001-)
Soft Cover ISBN: 978-1-62894-539-3
Price: USD 19.95
Hard Cover ISBN: 978-1-62894-540-9
Price: USD 29.95
eBook ISBN: 978-1-62894-541-6
Price: USD 19.95
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