http://www.opendemocracy.net/terrorism/article/podcast_pakistan Comments for "Pakistan: prospects and perils, " en http://www.opendemocracy.net/terrorism/article/podcast_pakistan <div class='audio-node block'> <ul class='audio-info'> <li><strong>Artist:</strong> <a href="/audio/by/artist/terrorism_opendemocracy">terrorism.openDemocracy</a></li> <li><strong>Title:</strong> <a href="/audio/by/title/anatol_lieven_on_pakistan">Anatol Lieven on Pakistan</a></li> <li><strong>Album:</strong> openDemocracy</li> <li><strong>Length:</strong> 17:37 minutes (8.07 MB)</li> <li><strong>Format:</strong> MP3 Mono 44kHz 64Kbps (CBR)</li> <br /><li><strong><a href="itpc://opendemocracy.net/podcast/podcast.xml">Subscribe to openDemocracy Podcasts in iTunes</a></strong><li><li>Download the MP3 File <a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net/files/audio/lieven podcast FINAL (2)_1.mp3">here</a></li></ul> </div> <p> Last week, the first of a series of <a href="/terrorism">terrorism.openDemocracy</a>-sponsored seminars focused on the timely subject of Pakistan. Anatol Lieven delivered opening remarks, outlining a few of the scenarios facing the country as it endures emergency rule under General Pervez Musharraf. In this excerpt, Lieven argues that while there is little chance of an Iran-style Islamic revolution in the country, a truly democratic Pakistan remains a very remote possibility. </p> <p> For a provocative, detailed discussion of the internal dynamics of Pakistani politics, click on the play button above. </p> <p> Read all the latest analysis of the crisis in Pakistan on <a href="http://www.opendemocracy.net">openDemocracy</a>, with articles by <a href="/article/conflicts/india_pakistan/musharraf_moment" target="_blank">Shaun Gregory</a>, <a href="/article/conflicts/pakistan_crisis" target="_blank">Irfan Hussain</a>, and <a href="/article/india_pakistan/pakistan_power_of_the_gun" target="_blank">Ayesha Siddiqua</a>. </p> http://www.opendemocracy.net/terrorism/article/podcast_pakistan#comment india/pakistan conflicts Anatol Lieven democracy &amp; terror democratic society religion rule of law Security briefing Wed, 21 Nov 2007 16:03:02 +0000 35118 at http://www.opendemocracy.net