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# Pakistan: prospects and perils
- URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/pakistan-prospects-and-perils/
- Published: 2007-11-21T16:11:02.000Z
- Updated: 2019-02-14T22:07:51.000Z
- Description: What's in store for Pakistan? Anatol Lieven forecasts. Listen now
- Author: openDemocracy Supporters
- Tags: Conflict & security, #Migrated, Crime, justice & law, India & South Asia, Politics & activism, Religion & spirituality, Anatol Lieven, democratic society, Religion, Conflicts, democracy & terror, conflict, india/pakistan, rule of law, #en, #Import 2026-04-09 17:02

Last week, the first of a series of [terrorism.openDemocracy](https://www.opendemocracy.net/terrorism)\-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.

For a provocative, detailed discussion of the internal dynamics of Pakistani politics, click on the play button above.

Read all the latest analysis of the crisis in Pakistan on [openDemocracy](http://www.opendemocracy.net/), with articles by [Shaun Gregory](https://www.opendemocracy.net/article/conflicts/india%5Fpakistan/musharraf%5Fmoment), [Irfan Hussain](https://www.opendemocracy.net/article/conflicts/pakistan%5Fcrisis), and [Ayesha Siddiqua](https://www.opendemocracy.net/article/india%5Fpakistan/pakistan%5Fpower%5Fof%5Fthe%5Fgun).