"This analysis is far-sighted and well-considered... a must-read for all policy makers of the region, students of the area or of foreign policy, and academicians concerned with the subject."
- Syed Hussain Shaheed Soherwordi, Associate Professor in the Department of International Relations at the University of Peshawar, Pakistan in Exemplar: The Journal of South Asian Studies"Some of the most fascinating details in Mr. Markey's account throwlight on China as a moderating influence in spats between Pakistan andthe United States. When relations between Washington and Islamabadreached a low after the United States killed Osama bin Laden, Beijingcounseled Pakistan to moderate its anger and rejoin the Americans at the negotiating table."-
Jane Perlez, New York Times"No other book in recent times has discussed the geopolitics of South Asia and the inter-relationship between US and Pakistan, Pakistan and China, China and India, India and the United States, not to mention Pakistan and Afghanistan with such objectivity and thoroughness as Daniel Markey has done in this remarkable study." -
M.V. Kamath, Free Press Journal (India) "
There is much to ponder in this well-written and comprehensive account of U.S.-Pakistan relations and where we go from here. . . . The best part of the book is the cogent and informed recounting of the travails of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship since 9/11." - Donald Camp, American Diplomacy"In-depth, balanced, and insightful,
No Exit from Pakistan is a must-read study. It will appeal to academics, diplomats, policy formers, strategists, and laymen alike--i.e., anyone concerned with the fate of the region. Few will be let down by its well-researched narrative, comprehensive analysis, and convincing recommendations; it pulls no punches and stands out from the growing crowd of manuscripts on the topic. This is without doubt the best book I have read on the subject and I recommend it most strongly."
- Col. Andrew M. Roe, Ph.D., Military Review
This book tells the story of the tragic and often tormented relationship between the United States and Pakistan.
Book Description
This book tells the story of the tragic and often tormented relationship between the United States and Pakistan, exploring the main trends in Pakistani society that will help determine its future. It traces the wellsprings of Pakistani anti-American sentiment through the history of U.S.-Pakistan relations from 1947 to 2001, assesses how Washington made and implemented policies regarding Pakistan since 9/11, and analyzes how regional dynamics, especially the rise of China, will likely shape U.S.-Pakistan relations.
About the Author
Daniel S. Markey is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), where he specializes in security and governance issues in South Asia. From 2003 to 2007, Markey held the South Asia portfolio on the Secretary's Policy Planning Staff at the US Department of State. Prior to government service, he taught in the Department of Politics at Princeton University, where he also served as executive director of Princeton's Research Program in International Security. Dr Markey earned his bachelor's degree in international studies from The Johns Hopkins University, his doctorate in politics from Princeton University, and was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University's Olin Institute for Strategic Studies. Markey served as project director of the CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force Report on US Strategy in Pakistan and Afghanistan (2010). He has published articles in Foreign Affairs, The National Interest, The American Interest, Foreign Policy, and Security Studies among other journals. His commentary has been featured in many newspapers, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and International Herald Tribune. He has been awarded grants from the MacArthur and Smith Richardson foundations to support his research, including regular trips to Pakistan and elsewhere in Asia.
