Pakistan Events
Pulling Pakistan out of Economic Crisis
September 24, 2012 // 11:00am — 12:30pm
Asia Program
This event marks the release of a new study on Pakistan's economy.
Combating Extremism Through Education: Lessons from Pakistan and Across the Muslim World
September 11, 2012 // 4:00pm — 5:15pm
Asia Program
A top education policy official in Pakistan discusses how his country--and the wider Muslim World--can fight radicalism through revitalized policies that increase access to science and technology education.
Green Urbanization in Asia
August 29, 2012 // 9:00am — 10:30am
Kissinger Institute on China and the United States
The number of people moving into Asian cities is historically unprecedented. Millions of people are rapidly migrating into the cities, and the number of megacities and areas with extremely high population densities is rising. This trend is expected to continue as a relatively low share of Asia's population still lives in urban areas. Download the report or read a summary of the event here!
Of Generals, Judges, and International Law: Pakistan's Constitutional Crisis and Implications for U.S. Policy
July 18, 2012 // 3:00pm — 4:15pm
Asia Program
A Director's Forum on Pakistan's rule-of-law crisis.
Pakistan-India Trade: What Needs to be Done? What Does it Matter?
April 23, 2012 // 9:45am — 4:15pm
Asia Program
A major conference on the Pakistan-India trade relationship, with emphasis on the MFN agreement and beyond. Features speakers from Pakistan and India.
The Islamists Are Coming: Who They Really Are
April 18, 2012 // 12:30pm — 2:00pm
Islamists are Coming
As dictatorships fall, parties tied to the Arab world’s conservative religious tradition are getting stronger. An expert panel looks at what this means for the US, Israel, and the world—drawing on the new book, The Islamists Are Coming, by Center expert Robin Wright.
Whither Pakistan-U.S. Relations? Looking Toward the Afghan Endgame and 2014
April 10, 2012 // 11:00am — 12:30pm
Asia Program
Reluctant allies, Pakistan and the US grudgingly need each other to reach shared goals: keeping Al Qaeda out of Afghanistan and structuring an orderly withdrawal of NATO forces. Wilson Center expert Zahid Hussain offers ways to thaw what right now is a “frozen” relationship.
Regional Perspectives on the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit
March 21, 2012 // 3:00pm — 5:30pm
Asia Program
On March 26-27, Seoul will host the second Nuclear Security Summit, an initiative established by the Obama administration in Washington in 2010. Fifty world leaders, as well as scores of NGOs and industry and business representatives on the periphery of the central meeting, will discuss the summit’s main aim: to prevent loose nuclear materials from falling into the hands of terrorists. Naturally, different regional actors will have different agendas and priorities for the summit, and it is therefore important to consider the issues and concerns for Northeast Asian, South Asian, Middle Eastern, and former Soviet states and stakeholders.
Delivering Solutions: Advancing Dialogue To Improve Maternal Health (Report Launch)
December 15, 2011 // 3:00pm — 5:00pm
Global Health Initiative
Join us on December 15 for the launch of "Delivering Solutions: Advancing Dialogue To Improve Maternal Health," which captures and synthesizes the recommendations of the Wilson Center's Maternal Health Dialogue Series.
Aiding Without Abetting
November 30, 2011 // 11:00am — 12:30pm
Asia Program
A new Wilson Center report calls for major changes to the U.S. civilian assistance program in Pakistan.