| Description | The AIIA's Policy Commentary published in June 2009 is entitled 'Perspective on Pakistan' aiming to raise public awareness of the contemporary Pakistani issues. The Policy Commentary begins with two public statements; one is President Zardari's inauguration speech, and the other is statement by the Hon Stephen Smith MP, Australian Minister for Foreign Affaris and Trade, addressing future relationship between Australia and Pakistan. Thereafter, three experts contribute essays. Ashutosh Misra, Research Fellow at the Griffith University, explain democratisation in Pakistan. Then, Happymon Jacob, Assistant Professor at the University of Jammu, discusses contemporary India-Pakistan relations from Indian perspective. Finally Salma Malik, Lecturer at the Quaid-i-Azam University, forecasts Pakistan-US relations under the Obama Administration. Please click on the link to download a PDF copy of the commentary. |
