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Generals in Politics
This is a succinct history of military assistance given to Pakistan by the United States after WWII. Analyzes the increase in military aid since Pakistan entered CENTO. An intriguing look at a very important geopolitical relationship.
PBS
Pbs: India and Pakistan: 60 Years of Independence
Sixty years after becoming independent of British colonial rule, India and Pakistan are forging their own destinies, while they continue to have sporadic clashes over Kashmir. There are several news reports from August 2007 here, as well...
Choices Program, Brown University
Choices: Teaching With the News: Pakistan's Floods
Lesson with multi-media resources introduces students to the disaster in Pakistan after the devestating floods in 2010 and encourages them to consider the impact of history, climate vulnerability, and current politics as they attempt to...
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Reuters: Pakistani Protesters Clash With Police, Soldiers Secure State Tv
Learn about the political protests in Pakistan in 2014 and why the military took over state television in an attempt to control the population. (Published Sept., 1, 2014)
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Endowment for Intl Peace: Pakistan & Baluch Nationalism [Pdf]
An article about the nationalism that is emerging in Baluchistan, a region/province of Pakistan and how it could lead to an overall political instability in the area. 1/2006
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Carnegie Papers: Islam, Militarism, and the 2007 2008 Elections [Pdf]
The author argues in this article that 2007 will be a critical year in Pakistan when it comes to the development of democracy. There is a conflict between the Islamist political groups and the military under President Musharraf. Requires...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Benazir Bhutto
Extensive information and links about Benazir Bhutto, the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan.
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Ny Times: Parties to Challenge Pakistan Election Plan
July, 2007 article illustrating the controversy surrounding the government of Pakistan and its President General Pervez Musharraf.
New York Times
New York Times: Pervez Musharraf
[Free Registration/Login Required] This collection of articles from the New York Times examines the political career of Pervez Musharraf in Pakistan from his rise to power in 1999 to his resignation in 2008 and continuing to the current...
The Guardian
Guardian: Benazir Bhutto
Included in this profile of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is a number of articles and videos concerning her influential political career and tragic death.
PBS
Pbs Newshour Extra: Indian and Pakistani Tennis Partners Call for Peace
Here is an inspiring story about two tennis players who have transcended the boundaries of hate and war. Read about Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and their efforts to bring India and Pakistan together in spite of political and...
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Mountain Landscape in Shimshal, Pakistan
Information about Pakistan and the Shimshal. Learn about Pakistan's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their life.
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Mountain Voices Pakistan: Shimshal
Information about Pakistan and the Shimshal. Learn about Pakistan's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their life.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is South Asia?
What are often thought of as "Indian" art and culture spread not only throughout the modern nation of India but also through Pakistan and Bangladesh. This huge area was never politically unified except under British colonial rule...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Earthquake in Kashmir, Land of Upheaval
NPR discusses the 2005 Kashmir earthquake and also what the earthquake means for the disputed land politically.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Pakistani Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Pakistani Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Mountain Lake in Shimshal, Pakistan
Information about Pakistan and the Shimshal. Learn about Pakistan's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their life.
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Mountain Scene in Shimshal, Pakistan
Information about Pakistan and the Shimshal. Learn about Pakistan's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their life.
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Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry Pakistan
July, 2007 article which chronicles the restoring of the Chief Justice of Pakistan's Supreme Court after he was sacked by President Pervez Musharraf in March, 2007. Article gives a look into the political turmoil which plagues Pakistan.
PBS
Pbs: The Story of India: Mohammad Ali Jinnah
PBS explores India and the surrounding areas through an in-depth look into Pakistan's first governor-general Mohammad Ali Jinnah. Discusses his role in the Indian National Congress and Muslim League. Identifies his role in the Muslim...
University of California
Ucla: Manas: British India
An overview of the British presence in India, 1600-1947, from university professor Vinay Lal. Includes links to related topics, such as the British East India Company, and to biographical details of many key figures from this period in...
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Pbs Newshour Extra: Indian and Pakistani Tennis Partners Call for Peace
Here is an inspiring story about two tennis players who have transcended the boundaries of hate and war. Read about Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and their efforts to bring India and Pakistan together in spite of political and...