India, Pakistan, and the United States: Breaking with the Past [Paperback]

Shirin Tahir-Kheli (Author), Shirin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1997

In India, Pakistan, and the United States. Dr. Shirin R. Tahir-Kheli points out that the end of the Cold War and the rise of a new generation of Indians and Pakistanis willing to break with the past and concentrate on economic development provide opportunities for all three countries. Sustained American involvement in South Asia - previously the United States has tended to focus on the region only during periods of international crisis - could both generate major economic opportunities for the United States in one of the world's largest markets and help solve the difficult issues of Kashmir and nuclear proliferation. Discussing South Asia's disputes, alliances, and alignments, its role in the Cold War, and the prospects for controlling the spread of nuclear weapons, the author considers the past, present, and future relations among India, Pakistan, and the United States. This book is a valuable contribution to improving American understanding of two of the world's most populous countries.

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Council on Foreign Relations Press

About the Author

Shirin R. Tahir-Kheli is a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. A former director of Near East and South Asian Affairs and director of Political-Military affairs at the National Security Council, Tahir-Kheli has also served at the ambassadorial level for the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations Press (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876091990
• ISBN-13: 978-0876091999
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,256,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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