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This book examines the theory and practice of nuclear deterrence
between India and Pakistan, two highly antagonistic South Asian
neighbors who recently moved into their third decade of overt
nuclear weaponization. It assesses the stability of Indo-Pakistani
nuclear deterrence and argues that, while deterrence dampens the
likelihood of escalation to conventional-and possibly nuclear-war,
the chronically embittered relations between New Delhi and
Islamabad mean that deterrence failure resulting in major warfare
cannot be ruled out. Through an empirical examination of the
effects of nuclear weapons during five crises between India and
Pakistan since 1998, as well as a discussion of the theoretical
logic of Indo-Pakistani nuclear deterrence, the book offers
suggestions for enhancing deterrence stability between these two
countries.
South Asia in World Politics offers a comprehensive introduction to
the politics and international relations of South Asia, a key area
encompassing the states of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. While U.S. interest
has long been sporadic and reactive, 9/11 alerted Washington that
paying only fitful attention to one of the world's most volatile
and populous regions was a recipe for everyday instability,
repeated international crises, major and minor wars, and conditions
so chronically unsettled that they continue to provide a fertile
breeding ground for transnational Islamic terrorism. Exploring the
many facets of this dynamic region, the book also assesses U.S.
policy toward Afghanistan and explains the importance of Bangladesh
and Pakistan, two of only a handful of Islamic states with
significant track records as democracies.
South Asia in World Politics offers a comprehensive introduction to
the politics and international relations of South Asia, a key area
encompassing the states of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. While U.S. interest
has long been sporadic and reactive, 9/11 alerted Washington that
paying only fitful attention to one of the world's most volatile
and populous regions was a recipe for everyday instability,
repeated international crises, major and minor wars, and conditions
so chronically unsettled that they continue to provide a fertile
breeding ground for transnational Islamic terrorism. Exploring the
many facets of this dynamic region, the book also assesses U.S.
policy toward Afghanistan and explains the importance of Bangladesh
and Pakistan, two of only a handful of Islamic states with
significant track records as democracies.
With the nuclearization of the Indian subcontinent, Indo-Pakistani
crisis behavior has acquired a deadly significance. The past two
decades have witnessed no fewer than six crises against the
backdrop of a vigorous nuclear arms race. Except for the Kargil war
of 1998-9, all these events were resolved peacefully. Nuclear war
was avoided despite bitter mistrust, everyday tensions, an
intractable political conflict over Kashmir, three wars, and the
steady refinement of each side's nuclear capabilities. Sumit
Ganguly and Devin T. Hagerty carefully analyze each crisis,
reviewing the Indian and Pakistani domestic political systems and
key decisions during the relevant period. This lucid and
comprehensive study of the two nations' crisis behavior in the
nuclear age is the first work on Indo-Pakistani relations to take
systematic account of the role played by the United States in South
Asia's security dynamics over the past two decades in the context
of unipolarization, and formulates a blueprint for American policy
toward a more positive and productive India-Pakistan relationship.
With the nuclearization of the Indian subcontinent, Indo-Pakistani
crisis behavior has acquired a deadly significance. The past two
decades have witnessed no fewer than six crises against the
backdrop of a vigorous nuclear arms race. Except for the Kargil war
of 1998-9, all these events were resolved peacefully. Nuclear war
was avoided despite bitter mistrust, everyday tensions, an
intractable political conflict over Kashmir, three wars, and the
steady refinement of each side's nuclear capabilities. Sumit
Ganguly and Devin T. Hagerty carefully analyze each crisis,
reviewing the Indian and Pakistani domestic political systems and
key decisions during the relevant period. This lucid and
comprehensive study of the two nations' crisis behavior in the
nuclear age is the first work on Indo-Pakistani relations to take
systematic account of the role played by the United States in South
Asia's security dynamics over the past two decades in the context
of unipolarization, and formulates a blueprint for American policy
toward a more positive and productive India-Pakistan relationship.
To keep pace with its heavier stake in world affairs, Pakistan has
had to significantly reform its foreign and domestic policy. On
September 11th, 2001, Pakistan's entire world picture changed
irrevocably. Suddenly a strong ally of the United States, Pakistan
quickly dismantled the Taliban position within its own borders and
aided the United States in attacking the Taliban government in
Afghanistan. In Pakistan on the Brink, historian Craig Baxter and a
team of specialists explore this U.S.-Pakistani relationship with
great dexterity. This collection of essays scrutinizes many aspects
of Pakistan's foreign policy, including its evolving relations with
the United States, India, and Afghanistan. Essential to
understanding Pakistan's foreign relations is a focus on Pakistan's
domestic policies. The contributing scholars deftly analyze the
following domestic aspects: Pakistan's developing economy,
controversial election process, education system, and local
government. Pakistan on the Brink is an imperative source for
scholars of South Asia, Pakistan, and political science.
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