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Pakistan on the Brink Knowledge Check
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Question 1 of 4
What is the primary driver of Pakistan's internal instability according to Ahmed Rashid?
Explanation: Rashid emphasizes that the military's pursuit of strategic depth through militant proxies is the root cause of domestic radicalization and instability.
Question 2 of 4
How did the Abbottabad raid fundamentally alter US-Pakistan relations?
Explanation: The discovery of Osama bin Laden in a military garrison town destroyed bilateral trust, exposing Islamabad's covert harboring of extremists.
Question 3 of 4
What structural economic weakness cripples the civilian state's ability to govern?
Explanation: Pakistan's feudal and business elite consistently evade taxation, leaving the civilian government bankrupt and dependent on foreign bailouts.
Question 4 of 4
What strategic posture does Rashid recommend for Western policymakers moving forward?
Explanation: Rashid argues that the West must abandon wishful thinking and tie all assistance to verifiable security and governance benchmarks.
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