| Description |
1 online resource (iv, 41 pages) : color map (digital, PDF file) |
| Series |
Asia report ; no. 227 |
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ICG Asia report ; no. 227.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Pakistan's aid experience -- Military assistance : a failed strategy -- The civilian strategy -- Implementing programs -- Demonstrating impact : the hearts and minds debate -- Confronting extremism -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
International, particularly U.S., military and civilian aid has failed to improve Pakistan's performance against jihadi groups operating on its soil or to help stabilise its nascent democracy. Lopsided focus on security aid after the 11 September 2001 attacks has not delivered counter-terrorism dividends, but entrenched the military's control over state institutions and policy, delaying reforms and aggravating Pakistani public perceptions that the U.S. is only interested in investing in a security client. Almost two-thirds of U.S. funding since 2002 ($15.8 billion) has been security-related, double the $7.8 billion of economic aid. Under an elected government, and with civilian aid levels at their highest in decades, the U.S. and other donors can still play a major part in improving service delivery, supporting key reforms and strengthening a fragile political transition vital to internal and regional stability. Re-orientation of funding from military security purposes to long-term democracy and capacity building support is the best way to guarantee the West's and Pakistan's long-term interests in a dangerous region. But aid policies must be better targeted, designed and executed |
| Notes |
Title from PDF title page (viewed on July 5, 2012) |
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"27 June 2012." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Military assistance.
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Military assistance, American -- Pakistan
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Economic assistance -- Pakistan
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Economic assistance, American -- Pakistan
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Terrorism -- Pakistan -- Prevention
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National security -- Pakistan
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Economic assistance.
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Economic assistance, American.
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Military assistance.
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Military assistance, American.
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National security.
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Terrorism -- Prevention.
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Pakistan.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
International Crisis Group.
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