The United States has effectively issued an ultimatum to Islamabad implying greater unilateral action against Pakistan-based extremist groups, but Washington must be prepared to act on it, says CFR's Daniel Markey.
Essential Document
Mullen's Remarks on Pakistan
Foreign Affairs: Michael Semple
Expansion of the Haqqani Network
Backgrounder
Pakistan's ISI and Terrorism
CFR Interactive
Crisis Guide: Pakistan
U.S. Drawdown in Afghanistan
Prioritizing Maternal Health
Isobel Coleman and Gayle Lemmon
See Also: Maternal Health in Afghanistan
Mideast Peace Process
Abbas's Error at the UN
Elliott Abrams
See Also: Pressure Points
U.S. Contingency Planning
Preventing a Pakistan-based Attack
Stephen Tankel
See Also: Next Steps for Pakistan Strategy
China's Neighbors
Managing Potential Instability
Paul B. Stares, Scott A. Snyder, Joshua Kurlantzick, Daniel Markey and Evan A. Feigenbaum
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