After three months of “relative silence” in Lahore, the city again has been rocked by a massive bomb blast. The incident underlines the fact that the Punjab provincial capital remains a militant target. Considering the current state of affairs, automatically the question occurs: Why Pakistan is struggling so hard to fight the terrorism on its own soil? This question is answered in a brand-new article exclusively written for HBS. more»
Is North Waziristan next? – The U.S. intelligence community has long viewed Pakistan's military with suspicion, due to its ties to the Afghan Taliban. But the arrest of nine Taliban militants in the Pakistani city of Karachi, including the Afghan Taliban's second in command Baradar may indicate a fundamental shift in Pakistan's relations with the United States. more»
London Conference on Afghanistan: Pakistani Perspectives – One of the highly debated and controversial issue discussed at the London Conference on Afghanistan is on the integration of Taliban fighters into mainstream Afghan society. President Karzai already began the reconciliation process through a peace jirga held with the Taliban. more»
India - Pakistan Conference: A Road Map towards Peace – Distrust, suspicion and hostility has kept relations between India and Pakistan simmering even in the best of times. In the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks in November 2008, the so far made progress in bilateral peace process on the governmental level came to a complete standstill. The initiative to bring the dialogue back on the track was taken only by civil society, conducting this three days conference in New Delhi, co-organized by Heinrich Böll Stiftung. more»
From February 9th - 12th a small Pakistani delegation, composed of Saima Jasam (Heinrich Böll Stiftung Pakistan) and Abbas Rashid (Journalist), took the chance to inform the German audience, media, experts and decision makers on current developments in Pakistan. more»
Dangerous game of power – Pakistan’s domestic politics is facing further political uncertainty after the Supreme Court blocked an attempt by the president to appoint two new judges. This latest confrontation is essentially a political battle between Pakistan’s president, Asif Ali Zardari and its Chief Justice, Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and very critically adds to the current tension and sense of instability. more»
Pakistan - Reality, Denial and the Complexity of its State – This publication is designed to provide a differentiated view of Pakistan’s complex political processes and social challenges to a broad international audience. Authors from a variety of disciplines present their analyses of Pakistan’s deficits and shortcomings, as well as their ideas and visions for a more democratic and peaceful future. more»
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Gender Politics Makes a Difference - Experiences of the Heinrich Böll Foundation Across the World – Politics can only succeed when it is inclusive of all genders. Gender justice is an ambitious goal, one that the Heinrich Böll Foundation is pursuing together with many different allies worldwide. This publication gives an overview of their work. more»
From a sheer climate protection perspective, various experts claim that the outcome of the UN Climate Conference has been a failure. Yet politically, it remains unclear whether Copenhagen can be called a failure, or whether it can be called a step forward. more»
Climate Change Violates Human Rights – It is mainly the inhabitants of the global South who suffer from the effects of climate change. This publication uses case examples to illustrate the dangers faced by indigenous peoples in particular, as well as the tools the UN human rights system gives them to support their struggle for just climate policies. more»
Climate Change: What happened at Copenhagen? – Copenhagen made it absolutely clear: Climate protection is a cross-cutting issue, more urgent, but more difficult than ever. The COP 15 summit has definitely failed to take concrete action leading to a binding agreement. While quarrels over “politics” have defined the scene, a comprehensive and globally joined effort to step forward was missing. more»
Pakistan is facing troubled times. The Pakistan Taliban and other extremist elements pose a serious threat to the stability and integrity of the country. The dossier offers government documents, media coverage as well as in depth analyses on the latest developments. more»
In the light of the current developments Pakistan is only known as a country of numerous political, economic and social problems, whereas its different peoples, its rich cultural heritage, its diverse culture and its beautiful landscape are almost out of sight. more»
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