The Warrior State: Pakistan in the Contemporary World

Paul, T. V.

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The Warrior State: Pakistan in the Contemporary World

dc.contributor.author	Paul, T. V.	en_US
dc.contributor.corporatename	McGill University	en_US
dc.contributor.corporatename	Georgia Institute of Technology. College of Liberal Arts	en_US
dc.contributor.corporatename	Georgia Institute of Technology. School of International Affairs	en_US
dc.contributor.corporatename	Georgia Institute of Technology. School of Public Policy	en_US
dc.contributor.corporatename	Georgia Institute of Technology. Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-04T18:56:51Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-04T18:56:51Z
dc.date.issued	2014-02-27
dc.description	Presented on February 27, 2014 from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm in Warlaw Center Gordy Room	en_US
dc.description	Sponsored by the General Ray Davis Endowment Fund.	en_US
dc.description	T.V. Paul is James McGill Professor of International Relations in the department of Political Science at McGill University. Paul specializes and teaches courses in international relations, especially international security, regional security and South Asia.	en_US
dc.description	Runtime: 78:11 minutes.	en_US
dc.description.abstract	Pakistan ranks 133rd out of 144 countries in global competitiveness, Taliban forces occupy 30% of the country, and it is perpetually in danger of becoming a failed state-with over a hundred nuclear weapons that could easily fall into terrorists’ hands. In The Warrior State, noted international relations and South Asia scholar T.V. Paul tackles what may be the world’s most dangerous powder keg and untangles a fascinating riddle. In recent years, many countries across the developing world have experienced impressive economic growth and have evolved into at least partially democratic states with militaries under civilian control. Yet Pakistan, a heavily militarized nation, has been a conspicuous failure. Its economy is in shambles, propped up by international aid, and its political system is notoriously corrupt and unresponsive. Despite the regime’s emphasis on security, the country is beset by widespread violence and terrorism. What explains Pakistan’s unique inability to progress? Paul argues that the “geostrategic curse”-akin to the “resource curse” that plagues oil rich autocracies-is the main cause. Since its founding in 1947, Pakistan has been at the center of major geopolitical struggles-the US-Soviet rivalry, the conflict with India, and most recently the post 9/11 wars. No matter how ineffective the regime is, massive foreign aid keeps pouring in from major powers and their allies with a stake in the region. The reliability of such aid defuses any pressure on political elites to launch far-reaching domestic reforms that would promote sustained growth, higher standards of living, and more stable democratic institutions. Paul shows that excessive war-making efforts have drained Pakistan’s limited economic resources without making the country safer or more stable. In an age of transnational terrorism and nuclear proliferation, understanding Pakistan’s development, particularly the negative effects of foreign aid and geopolitical centrality, is more important than ever. Painstakingly researched and brilliantly argued, The Warrior State uncovers the true causes of Pakistan’s failure to progress.	en_US
dc.format.extent	78:11 minutes
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/1853/51307
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Georgia Institute of Technology	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy (CISTP) Lecture Series
dc.subject	Pakistan	en_US
dc.subject	Warrior state	en_US
dc.subject	Taliban	en_US
dc.subject	Foreign aid	en_US
dc.subject	Domestic reforms	en_US
dc.title	The Warrior State: Pakistan in the Contemporary World	en_US
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dc.type.genre	Lecture
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