Pakistan : Issues and Developments

by Moran, Sebastian G.

• ISBN13: 9781617617683
• ISBN10: 1617617687
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-01-01
• Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc

Summary

A stable, democratic, prosperous Pakistan actively combating religious militancy is considered vital to U.S. interests. U.S. concerns regarding Pakistan include regional and global terrorism; efforts to stabilise neighbouring Afghanistan; nuclear weapons proliferation; the Kashmir problem and Pakistan-India tensions; democratisation and human rights protection; and economic development. Pakistan is praised by U.S. leaders for its ongoing co-operation with U.S.-led counter-terrorism and counterinsurgency efforts, although long-held doubts exist about Islamabad's commitment to some core U.S. interests. A mixed record on battling Islamist extremism includes ongoing apparent tolerance of Taliban elements operating from its territory, although some evidence from early 2010 suggests a possible shift here. This book reviews key current issues and developments in Pakistan and in U.S.-Pakistan relations.

Table of Contents

Preface

Pakistan: Key Current Issues & Developments

Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons: Proliferation & Security Issues

Combating Terrorism: Planning & Documentation of U.S. Development Assistance in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas Need to be Improved

U.S. Arms Sales to Pakistan

Pakistan's Capital Crisis: Implications for U.S. Policy

Index

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