CQ Press Lecture Spark February 12, 2024
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Description: CQ Press Lecture Spark February 12 2024 Connecting current events to your International Relations classroom Pakistani Election Raises Many Concerns 2 Pakistani Election Raises Many Concerns 3 Background and Key Concepts 4 The South Asian
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CQ Press Lecture Spark February 12, 2024 Connecting current events to your International Relations classroom Pakistani Election Raises Many Concerns 2 Pakistani Election Raises Many Concerns 3 Background and Key Concepts 4 The South Asian country of Pakistan recently held an election that was mired in controversy. Examples include violence, disruptions to cell phone service, and allegations of voter fraud. The military in Pakistan has traditionally exercised an outsized influence in Pakistani politics. The military establishment has ruled the country for more than three decades since Pakistan became an independent country in 1947. And despite not officially having held power for over a decade and a half the military often behind the scenes has exerted political authority. Numerous challenges confront Pakistan one of which includes the economy. The country is facing the toughest economic situation in its history, with inflation at 30 percent and 40 percent of the country’s 230 million people living in poverty. The nuclear armed country has tense relations with its rival India and just last month Pakistan and Iran exchanged airstrikes with one another. The hope for many is that Pakistan can stabilize before its internal problems spread throughout the region. This will be a tall task considering insurgent and militant groups have stepped up their attacks. 2023 saw more than 1,000 people die in terrorist attacks across the country and was the deadliest year in a decade for members of the military and law enforcement. The question remains will Pakistani’s view the incoming governing coalition as legitimate and will the government be able to find solutions to the myriad of problems that plague the country. Assessment Writing: What is the significance of Pakistan’s recent election? Debate: Why is their unrest in Pakistan? Poll: What is the most pressing issue confronting Pakistan? Short Answer: What are the ramifications if Pakistan becomes unstable? 5
