Pakistan’s Most Dangerous Place -- Zahid Hussain, Wilson QuarterlyPakistan’s remote and poorly understood tribal region has emerged as key to the future of both Pakistan and Afghanistan.
As the United States struggles to broker an endgame to the decade-old war in Afghanistan, an arid mountain region in northwestern Pakistan not much larger than Vermont has emerged as the key to the beleaguered Afghan state’s future—and perhaps Pakistan’s as well. Often described as the most dangerous place on earth, Pakistan’s semiautonomous tribal region serves as a haven for Al Qaeda operatives, Pakistani militants, and jihadists from across the Islamic world, as well as Muslim radicals from the United States and Europe who come for ideological instruction and to plot terrorist attacks in their home countries.
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My Comment: A detailed analysis on the political/cultural/military/historical aspects of Pakistan's tribal regions. Short and to the point.
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