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Panel Detail:
Monday, April 26, 2010
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Stabilizing Pakistan: A Conversation With Husain Haqqani,
Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States
Speaker:
Husain Haqqani,
Ambassador to the United States, Pakistan
Moderator:
Parag Khanna, Director, Global Governance Initiative, New America Foundation
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"Americans have a unique relationship with history," Husain Haqqani, right, Pakistan's U.S. ambassador, tells interviewer Parag Khanna of the New America Foundation. "They are the only nation when they want to be dismissive of someone, they say, 'but he's history.' But history matters."
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For security experts, Pakistan looms large as a major hot spot. The Obama administration has dramatically increased economic and military aid in hopes of stabilizing the country and enlisting greater cooperation in the fight against Taliban insurgents and terrorists. But most Westerners don't know much about this vast, complex and multicultural nation beyond the headlines. How has the security situation affected the Pakistani economy? Could growth and modernization effectively counter extremism? Can the nation overcome its infrastructure challenges and deliver the energy needed to power commerce and trade? What are the prospects for improved relations with India? In a candid conversation, Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's ambassador to the United States, provides valuable cultural and political context, and discusses the prospects for bringing stability to one of the world's most volatile regions.
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