Columbia International Affairs Online: Working Papers

CIAO DATE: 07/2014

Reforming the Intelligence Agencies in Pakistan's Transitional Democracy

Frederic Grare

March 2009

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Abstract

Previous abuses of power by Pakistani regimes and intelligence agencies make reforms imperative. With patience, resolve, and assistance from the international community, Pakistan’s government can reassert civilian control over the intelligence community.