Pakistan is at a crossroads. While the threat
from al Qaeda has been diminished, militancy is still a critical, evolving, and
growing threat. Pakistan lags behind most of its neighbors in many economic and
human development indicators, while its democratic institutions are undercut by
recurring civil-military crises and its political class is mired in a
paralyzing fight that has crippled its legitimacy and its ability to govern.
All of these issues require urgent attention and action by progressive forces
within Pakistan, working with a vision shaped and supported in concert with the
international community.
