Paul Staniland, a PhD student in politics at MIT, posts this essay on the crisis in Pakistan.

Pakistan on the Brink: Regional Perspectives and Implications: There are two distinct conflicts within Pakistan’s polity. The first is between rebels along the Afghan border and the Pakistani state, and the second is between pro-democracy forces and Musharraf’s military dictatorship. The outcomes of both struggles will affect the rest of the region, with some implications potentially being felt globally. Who is affected by Pakistan’s turmoil, and why?