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Drivers of long-term insecurity and instability in Pakistan : urbanization / / Jonah Blank, Christopher Clary, Brian Nichiporuk
| Drivers of long-term insecurity and instability in Pakistan : urbanization / / Jonah Blank, Christopher Clary, Brian Nichiporuk |
| Autore | Blank Jonah |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica : , : RAND, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (90 p.) |
| Disciplina | 307.76095491 |
| Soggetto topico |
Urbanization - Pakistan
Rural-urban migration - Pakistan Cities and towns - Growth Internal security - Pakistan |
| ISBN | 0-8330-8753-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Executive Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One: Introduction; Origin and Focus of Project; Research Question, Design, and Approach; Structure of the Document; Chapter Two: Urbanization Trends in Pakistan; Urbanization Is Increasing; Urbanization Is Concentrated in a Small Number of Very Large Cities; Urbanization Is Particularly Concentrated in Punjab, Secondarily in Sindh; Urbanization as Fluid Phenomenon: Floating Populations; Pakistanis in Gulf as a Major "City"
Urbanization, Public Services, and Economic OpportunitiesChapter Three: Karachi, Lahore, Quetta: A Tale of Three Cities; Karachi: Pakistan's "Maximum City"; Lahore: Punjab's Heartland; Quetta: View from the Periphery; Chapter Four: The Political Environment; Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz; Pakistan People's Party; Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf; Muttahida Qaumi Movement; Islamist Parties; Awami National Party; Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-i-Azam; Chapter Five: Security Considerations; Increasing Urbanization May Fuel Anti-American Sentiment Increasing Urbanization May Fuel Radical Transnational Islamist GroupsIncreasing Urbanization Is Likely to Change the Dynamic of Counterterrorism; Demographic Shifts Are Likely to Make Karachi a Potential Site for Increased Terrorism and Anti-American Extremist Operations; Demographic Shifts Are Less Likely to Produce Such Outcomes in Lahore or Quetta; Demography and Urbanization Are Unlikely to Dislodge the PML-N/PPP Duopoly from Control of Pakistan's Central Government and Most Provincial Governments Demography and Urbanization Are Unlikely to Bring Islamist Parties to Power at the Center or in Punjab and SindhDemography and Urbanization Are Likely to Increase Popular Demand for Political Reform-With Both Positive and Potentially Adverse Impacts on U.S. Security Interests; Chapter Six: Lessons for the Future; Conclusions; Projections on the Course of Pakistani Politics; Demography Is Not Destiny; There Are No Game-Changers on the Horizon; The X-Factor in the Equation Is Popular Demand for Governance; Appendix: Most Populous Cities; References; Back Cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220145803321 |
Blank Jonah
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| Santa Monica : , : RAND, , [2014] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Look East, cross black waters : India's interest in Southeast Asia / / Jonah Blank [and three others]
| Look East, cross black waters : India's interest in Southeast Asia / / Jonah Blank [and three others] |
| Autore | Blank Jonah |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, California : , : RAND Corporation, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (317 p.) |
| Disciplina | 327.54059 |
| ISBN | 0-8330-9208-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER ONE: Introduction; Background; The Policy Problem; Purpose of This Document; Organization; CHAPTER TWO: Why Does India's Interest in Southeast Asia Matter to the United States?; Congruence of Indian and U.S. Goals in Southeast Asia; Implications for U.S. Strategy of "Asian Rebalancing"; Implications for Overall U.S.-India Relationship; Implications for U.S. Burden-Sharing and Cost Savings; CHAPTER THREE: What Is India's Strategy Toward Southeast Asia?
Background to India's Strategy: Ancient Culture, Non-Invasive Politics Elements of Indian Strategy: Connectivity, Trade, Energy, Diplomatic Institutions, Security Cooperation, Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief, Balancer for China; CHAPTER FOUR: How Is India's Strategy Being Implemented in Southeast Asia?; Singapore; Vietnam; Myanmar/Burma; Thailand; Malaysia; Indonesia; Philippines; Brunei, Cambodia, and Laos; Conclusion; CHAPTER FIVE: Is Southeast Asia an Arena for Sino-Indian Rivalry?; China's Strategic Interests and Activities in Southeast Asia How Does China Regard India's Presence in Southeast Asia?Concerns of Potential Encirclement Do Not Drive Chinese Policy; How Does India Regard China's Presence in Southeast Asia?; What Are Some Potential Sparks of Sino-Indian Confrontation?; How Might India Respond in Southeast Asia to Provocations Elsewhere?; CHAPTER SIX: India's Internal Politics, 2014-2030: Impact on Policy Toward Southeast Asia; Near Term (2015-2019): Broad Trends During the Modi Administration; Medium Term (2019-2030): Coalition Governments May Be Reversion to Norm; Impact of Regional Parties on Southeast Asia Policy Impact of Domestic Politics: Likeliest Post-2014 Scenario Is Slow, Steadily Increasing Engagement Impact of Domestic Politics: Lower-Probability Alternate Scenario-Indian Pullback from Southeast Asia; Impact of Domestic Politics: Lower-Probability Alternate Scenario-Increased Sino-Indian Rivalry in Southeast Asia; CHAPTER SEVEN: Key Findings and Recommendations; Key Findings; Recommendations; Concluding Thoughts; Abbreviations; Bibliography |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220113803321 |
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Blank Jonah
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| Santa Monica, California : , : RAND Corporation, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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