Amb. Haqqani has repeatedly argued that it were the Pakistan’s insecurities towards its much larger neighbor and a foe India – that forged previous military relationships between US and Pakistan – which has changed over time and US needs to address Pakistan’s much larger concerns which are not only the military needs but also social and economic situation.
There needs to be a partnership between the democracies of two nations that will help complete the democratization of Pakistani society. Ambassador argues that the goal should be to offer alternatives to militancy and militarism and a future to the very vibrant youth of Pakistan, which can only be done by helping Pakistan increase its literacy rate from 49% to upper 90s.
Mr. Haqqani recently gave a speech on Pakistan's foreign policy to students at Islamabad's National Defense University. Bellow are the clips from his speech.
Emotion and Reality in Pakistan's Foreign Policy. Speech at National Defence University Islamabad:
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