Table of Contents
Foreword 13
Introduction 16
Chapter 1 Is Religious Extremism Increasing in Pakistan?
Chapter Preface 21
Yes: Religious Extremism Is Increasing in Pakistan
Religious Extremism Is on the Rise in Pakistan Marco Mezzera 24
Islamic Extremism Has Infiltrated Pakistan's Military Imtiaz Gul 30
Religious Extremism and Other Threats Are Pushing Pakistan into Instability Anthony H. Cordesman Varun Vira 35
No: Religious Extremism Is Not Increasing in Pakistan
Public Support for Religious Extremists in Pakistan Is Rapidly Declining Richard Wike Kathleen Holzwart 44
Although Weak, Some Secular Groups in Pakistan Are Fighting Religious Extremism Hassan Javid 49
The Khudi Youth Movement Is Fighting Extremism in Pakistan Imran Khan Ayushman Jamwal 53
Chapter 2 Is Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal Secure?
Chapter Preface 62
Yes: Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal Is Secure Pakistan Has a Reliable Nuclear Security System 65
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Pakistan's Energy Woes Akhtar Ali 68
No: Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal Is Not Secure
Pakistan's Nuclear Arsenal Faces a Serious Threat from Extremists Matthew Bunn Eben Harrell Martin B. Malin 75
Much of the World Is Worried About the Security of Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons Jeffrey Goldberg Marc Ambinder 83
Continued Instability in Pakistan Could Threaten Its Nuclear Safeguards Paul K. Kerr Mary Beth Nikitin 93
Chapter 3 Does the Pakistan-India Conflict Pose a Global Security Threat?
Chapter Preface 102
Yes: The Pakistan-India Conflict Poses a Global Security Threat
Pakistan Will Be a Danger to the World Until a Political Settlement Is Reached with India 106
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Pakistan Cannot Fight Terrorism Until It Settles the Pakistan-India Conflict Jonathan Foreman 111
No: The Pakistan-India Conflict Does Not Pose a Global Security Threat
Leaders of Pakistan and India Are Pursuing Peace Talks Frank Jack Daniel 116
Trade Could Help End the Pakistan-India Conflict Nirmala George 120
Who Are the Real Stakeholders of Indo-Pak Peace? Ayesha Siddiqa 124
Chapter 4 What Steps Should Be Taken to Stabilize Pakistan?
Chapter Preface 132
The United States Should Push for Reform of Pakistan's Intelligence Services Daniel Markey 135
The United States Must Stop Pakistan from Increasing Its Nuclear Arsenal Daryl G. Kimball 142
The United States Must Accept Pakistan as It Is and Provide Economic Support Jehangir Karamat 146
Pakistan Must Develop Its Own Counter-Extremism Strategy Mehlaqa Samdani 153
Providing Long-Term Development Aid to Pakistan Is in the Interest of the United States Nancy Birdsall Wren Elhai Molly Kinder 157
Organizations to Contact 162
Bibliography 166
Index 170
