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The Warrior State: Pakistan in the Contemporary World, meticulously researched and brilliantly reasoned by Professor T. V. Paul, offers candid perspectives into the failures of Pakistan in several spheres of development. Summary of the Book Pakistan’s dysfunction as a nation has numerous reasons behind it, which are discussed at length in this frank account. The country has been struggling to develop as a dynamic democracy and a secure land since its birth. Its political system and economy has always been unstable, and the nation depends heavily on international assistance for its existence. On the other hand, it has nuclear weapons that could fall into the possession of vicious terrorist organizations. Several key areas of Pakistan have been occupied by Taliban, and it lags far behind in progress compared to the growth of economies of other countries in the world. Also, the country has been a major concern in an international arena, due to its constant conflicts with India, involvement in the 9/11 tragedy and US-Soviet rivalry, among other issues. In The Warrior State, T. V. Paul patiently observes, and yet powerfully argues that the geo-strategic curse is at the crux of Pakistan’s incapability to progress. This book is a must-read for those who wish to acquire fact-based, truthful insights into Pakistan’s position in the present world. About T. V. Paul Professor T. V. Paul is a leading scholar of International Security, Regional Security and South Asia. He is James McGill Professor of International Relations at McGill University, Montreal. He frequently publishes articles based on his expertise in the subject and gives lectures at various research institutions. He was the Founding Director of McGill University of Montreal Center for International Peace and Security Studies (CIPSS), and has served as the Vice-President of the International Studies Association (ISA). Prof. Paul is the Editor of the book series, South Asia in World Affairs. Some of his other works include, South Asia’s Weak States: Understanding the Regional Insecurity Predicament; The India-Pakistan Conflict: An Enduring Rivalry, and India in the World Order: Searching for Major Power Status.