{"277721":{"#nid":"277721","#data":{"type":"event","title":"The Warrior State: Pakistan in the Contemporary World","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003EPizza and light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:cistp@inta.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ecistp@inta.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E by Wednesday, February 26th.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p2\u0022\u003ET.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.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p2\u0022\u003EPakistan 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\u2019 hands. In The Warrior State, noted international relations and South Asia scholar T.V. Paul tackles what may be the world\u2019s 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\u2019s emphasis on security, the country is beset by widespread violence and terrorism. What explains Pakistan\u2019s unique inability to progress? Paul argues that the \u201cgeostrategic curse\u201d-akin to the \u201cresource curse\u201d 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\u2019s limited economic resources without making the country safer or more stable. In an age of transnational terrorism and nuclear proliferation, understanding Pakistan\u2019s 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\u2019s failure to progress.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p2\u0022\u003EThe General Ray Davis Endowment Fund was established in the Spring of 2003 with funds initially provided by the USMC Coordinating Council of Greater Atlanta, Inc., the Davis family, Mr. Sunny K. Park, and friends and admirers of General Davis. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p2\u0022\u003ERead more: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/cistp.gatech.edu\/programs\/regional-security-challenges\/general-ray-davis-endowment-fund\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/cistp.gatech.edu\/programs\/regional-security-challenges\/general-ray-davis-endowment-fund\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp class=\u0022p1\u0022\u003ET.V. Paul will be presenting his work, \u0022The Warrior State: Pakistan in the Contemporary World\u0022. \u0026nbsp;Co-sponsored by: The Center of International Strategy, Technology, and Policy (CISTP) within the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and the General Ray Davis Memorial Fund.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A Discussion by T.V. 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