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- PAKISTAN IN THE NEWS
Pakistan in the News - May 18, 2012

- May 08, 2012
- THINK TANK ARTICLES
Fixing Pakistan's Civil-Military Imbalance : A Dangerous Temptation

- Mar 22, 2012
- CPR PRESS RELEASES
The Council on Pakistan Relations, in a recent series of high profile meetings with key policymakers and staff, called for a tangible and smart reform of the U.S. approach to relations with Pakistan.
Council Pushes for Reform on Capitol Hill
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- Rethinking the Pakistan Plan
- Council Urges Cooperative Long-Term Engagement Following Report on Tragic Air Attack
- The Year of Living Dangerously
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- Mar 23, 2012
The discussion focused on what the speaker and discussants see as the realities in Pakistan and Afghanistan today and how those realities shape the current relations between the United States, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the Taliban. While each of the contributors admitted that much of the conversation was pessimistic in tone, they did recognize some of the points of discussion indicate that these realities point toward positive changes for and in the future.
Pakistan on the Edge: The Future of Pakistan and the U.S. Response

- Feb 29, 2012
State Department and USAID Budget Request, Opening Remarks Before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Testimony Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

- Feb 15, 2012
WASHINGTON – The Council on Pakistan Relations participated in a “Conversation with Ambassador Sherry Rehman” hosted by the U.S. Institute of Peace on February 15. In prepared remarks at the start of the event, Ambassador Rehman reviewed the current state of relations between Pakistan and the United States, talked about Pakistan’s commitment against extremism and terrorism, discussed Pakistan’s current foreign policy agenda, and touched on her priorities as the new Ambassador
CONVERSATION WITH AMBASSADOR REHMAN
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- Jan 08, 2012
A former U.S. Congressman & Director of Peace Corps (Pakistan), Jim Moody served in the United States Congress from 1983-1993 where he was a member of the Ways & Means, Transportation and Public Works committees. In addition to CPR, Congressmen Moody also serves on the board of The American Committee for Human Development that raises support in the US for villages in Pakistan through the public-private program National Committee for Human Development (NCHD).
Congressman Jim Moody

- Jan 04, 2012
Junaid Qurashi is a Chief Executive Officer of SSJD Energy LLC, a California-based company focused on renewable energy projects in emerging markets. Mr. Qurashi is a seasoned entrepreneur with 20 years of experience in founding and managing sustainable development and high-tech firms in California, USA. Mr. Qurashi has also worked in management positions for large public companies, including EMC, VMware, Wyse Technologies and Phoenix Technologies.
Mr. Junaid Qurashi
- Jan 04, 2012
A native of Karachi, Pakistan, Azher Khan came to the United States in 1972. He earned a Bachelorâs degree in International Relations from the University of Mankato in Minnesota in 1975 and a Master's degree in Public Administration from the American University in Washington, DC, in 1979.
Mr. Azher Khan
- Jan 04, 2012
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Chapters Testing
Upcoming Events
- May 30
- Coffee with Congressman Steve ChabotWashington DC
- May 16
- Assessing U.S. Foreign Policy Priorities and Needs Amidst Economic Challenges in South AsiaRoom 2172 of the Rayburn House Office Building









