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Abstract
The killing of Osama Bin Laden highlighted the tense relationship between the US and Pakistani governments. This book considers the evolving nature of this relationship and Pakistan's place within the global order.
Whereas standard accounts focus on the US-Pakistan relationship in isolation, Pakistan: The US, Geopolitics and Grand Strategies provides a broader geopolitical perspective. It analyses Pakistan's relations with the US after a decade of the war on terror as well as Pakistan's regional relations, which provides the reader with a comprehensive understanding of Pakistan's interests.
Contributions from experts in both Pakistan and the West make this book vital reading for anyone seeking to understand this troubled nation.
'This wide-ranging study by scholars from diverse backgrounds provides much-needed analysis of the wider context. It is a singularly valuable contribution to a field of study all too often dominated by a particular national orientation'
Paul Rogers, Professor of Peace Studies, University of Bradford
'This deeply-researched, well-thought-out and comprehensive book makes an important contribution to our understanding of Pakistani policy and the vexed subject of US-Pakistani relations'
Anatol Lieven, Professor of War Studies at King's College London and author of Pakistan: A Hard Country
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVER | Cover | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| Contributors | x | ||
| Preface | xiii | ||
| Introduction | 1 | ||
| Part I. Pakistan–US Relations | 13 | ||
| 1. Changing dynamics in the war on terror: the Islamic orientation of the Pakistani state and the Islamic reaction of the masses - Usama Butt | 15 | ||
| Abstract | 15 | ||
| Introduction | 15 | ||
| Factors and actors: the construction of the Islamic orientation of the elite and the Islamic reaction ofthe non-elite | 17 | ||
| US policies: from ‘betrayals’ and Afghan Jihad to the war on terror | 26 | ||
| Present tense, future imperfect: the Islamic reaction and future trends | 31 | ||
| Conclusion | 38 | ||
| Notes | 42 | ||
| 2. When realities collide: differing US–Pakistan threat perceptions- Michael Rubin | 45 | ||
| Abstract | 45 | ||
| Subordination versus equality | 46 | ||
| Pakistan’s Achilles’ heel | 49 | ||
| The perfect storm | 54 | ||
| Lifting the cold war cover: mutual interests dwindle | 57 | ||
| Conclusion | 59 | ||
| Notes | 60 | ||
| 3. The influence of domestic politics on the making of US–Pakistan foreign policy- Mariam Mufti | 64 | ||
| Abstract | 64 | ||
| Introduction | 65 | ||
| Historical overview of US foreign policy towards South Asia | 67 | ||
| The influence of Pakistan’s domestic context on US–Pakistan relations | 71 | ||
| Re-evaluating US foreign policy | 75 | ||
| Conclusion | 81 | ||
| Notes | 81 | ||
| 4. Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States:a triangle of distrust- Nasir Islam | 87 | ||
| Abstract | 87 | ||
| Introduction | 88 | ||
| 9/11: from pariah state to the major non-NATO ally | 88 | ||
| A double game, duplicity and the trust deficit | 90 | ||
| Trust deficit | 93 | ||
| US foreign aid: political expediency | 96 | ||
| The Coalition Support Fund and accountability | 97 | ||
| The Kerry–Lugar controversy | 97 | ||
| January 2010: a turning point? | 100 | ||
| Strategic dialogue | 101 | ||
| Person-to-person relations | 102 | ||
| Conclusion | 104 | ||
| Notes | 106 | ||
| 5. Pakistan’s quest for security and survival: US–Pakistan relations- Shamshad Ahmad | 110 | ||
| Abstract | 110 | ||
| ‘The lost friend’ | 110 | ||
| The balancing process | 111 | ||
| The historical perspective | 113 | ||
| The critical threshold | 115 | ||
| The Afghan nettle | 117 | ||
| The dilemma for Pakistan | 119 | ||
| The enigmatic relationship | 121 | ||
| The Kerry–Lugar fiasco and the newHillary Clinton page | 124 | ||
| The new direction | 125 | ||
| Conclusion | 127 | ||
| Notes | 129 | ||
| 6. US–Pakistan relations: the Af-Pak strategy and prospects of counterterrorism cooperation- Ishtiaq Ahmad | 130 | ||
| Abstract | 130 | ||
| Introduction | 130 | ||
| The Af-Pak strategy and its impact | 133 | ||
| Progress in counter-terrorism ties | 136 | ||
| Prospects of overcoming irritants | 142 | ||
| Notes | 146 | ||
| Part II. Pakistan’s foreign relations | 149 | ||
| 7. Pakistan–China strategic relations, energy security and Pakistani counter-terror operations- Julian Schofield | 151 | ||
| Abstract | 151 | ||
| China–Pakistan relations | 151 | ||
| Pakistan’s contemporary China policy | 152 | ||
| China and the challenge from India | 154 | ||
| China’s Pakistan policy | 155 | ||
| Non-proliferation and China’s strategic assistance to Pakistan | 156 | ||
| China’s energy security goals and Pakistan | 158 | ||
| Stability in Xinjiang and Pakistani counter-terror operations | 160 | ||
| Policy implications and conclusion | 161 | ||
| Notes | 163 | ||
| 8. US–Pakistan relations in a regional perspective: shifting perspectives from the Arab Gulf and the role of the European Union- Christian Koch | 170 | ||
| Abstract | 170 | ||
| Introduction | 170 | ||
| The Arab Gulf perspective on the US-led war on terror | 171 | ||
| The GCC strategy in the new Great Game | 176 | ||
| Conclusion | 184 | ||
| Notes | 185 | ||
| 9. Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations – an assessment - Gawdat Bahgat | 188 | ||
| Abstract | 188 | ||
| Introduction | 188 | ||
| Historical background | 189 | ||
| Israel | 191 | ||
| Iran | 194 | ||
| Nuclear proliferation | 196 | ||
| Economic and military cooperation | 198 | ||
| The September 11, 2001 attacks | 201 | ||
| Conclusion: the way forward | 203 | ||
| Notes | 204 | ||
| 10. Pakistan and Iran: a relationship in search of meaning- Harsh V. Pant | 206 | ||
| Abstract | 206 | ||
| Historical background on Pakistan–Iran ties | 206 | ||
| 9/11 and its aftermath | 210 | ||
| Recent trends in Pakistan–Iran ties | 211 | ||
| The regional dynamic | 216 | ||
| Conclusion | 220 | ||
| Notes | 222 | ||
| 11. The nuclear question: nuclear security and the US and western concerns- Shaista Tabassum | 225 | ||
| Abstract | 225 | ||
| Introduction | 225 | ||
| The threat of nuclear terrorism | 226 | ||
| Background to the Pakistani nuclear programme | 228 | ||
| The nuclear show of power in South Asia | 234 | ||
| Strong pro-Taliban and anti-American sentiments | 236 | ||
| India’s agreements with the United States | 238 | ||
| Command and control | 239 | ||
| Conclusion | 241 | ||
| Notes | 245 | ||
| Conclusion- Usama Butt and Julian Schofield | 249 | ||
| Postscript | 258 | ||
| Glossary | 261 | ||
| Index | 262 |