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Paying tribute to a noted scholar by digging deep into the issues
he explored.Long-time Brookings senior fellow Stephen Philip Cohen
was the first American scholar to work in the field of South Asian
security studies. He largely defined the field, trained many of is
leading analysts, and was himself its most experienced and
insightful scholar-practitioner until his death in 2019. This book
of essays by several of his students who have made an impact on the
field, along contributions from academics who knew Cohen well as
well as former students in policy fields, is an intellectual homage
to Cohen. It is also an impressive overview of a number of the
vital questions facing the nations of that region as well as their
neighbors both near and far. Major enduring issues in regional
security include India-Pakistan relations, India-China relations,
conventional forces-and perhaps the most sensitive issue of all,
nuclear weapons. But other important issues remain underexplored,
especially outside the region, and are addressed in this book. They
include Pakistan's political culture, the politics of the
insurgency in Baluchistan, political legitimacy and governance in
India and China, and internal security threats facing Nepal,
Myanmar, Bangladesh, and the Maldives. Governments and societies in
the region have grappled with these issues for decades, sometimes
successfully, sometimes not. To varying degrees, the issues have
important implications for U.S. foreign policy in and beyond South
Asia. Anyone interested in the security of South Asia will be
rewarded with new insights from academics and analysts who address
a wide range of subjects Stephen Philip Cohen covered during his
long and distinguished career.
The proliferation of ballistic missiles that can deliver weapons of
mass destruction halfway across the world is a matter of growing
urgency and concern, as is the fate of agreements limiting the
development of such deadly weapons. The Bush administration's
scrapping of the ABM Treaty and pursuit of a huge National Missile
Defense initiative are dramatic evidence of this concern. Yet there
remains much uncertainty about the viability of missile defense. If
defenses fall short, strong security regimes will be necessary to
contain missile proliferation. Since 1987, more than thirty states
have agreed to restrict their transfer of missiles and related
technologies under the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).
During the MTCR's first decade, several regional powers were
thwarted from advancing their missile ambitions. Subsequently,
however, states such as North Korea, Iran, Pakistan, India, and
Israel have tested medium-range missiles and others have expanded
their missile arsenals. Dinshaw Mistry critically examines the
successes and limitations of the MTCR, and suggests five practical
ways to strengthen the regime. The author's exhaustive research
offers new and detailed insights on the technology and politics of
missile programs in Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Pakistan, India,
Israel, Egypt, South Korea, Taiwan, and other countries. Mistry
also shows how international cooperation, security regimes, and
U.S. foreign policies of engagement and containment with these
states can halt their missile programs. Mistry's book is the first
comprehensive study of the MTCR and of international efforts to
contain missile proliferation. Policymakers, scholars, and the
general reader will find this book a valuable contribution to the
subjects of arms control, ballistic missile proliferation,
multilateral cooperation, and international security regimes. For
the author's update, go to
http://www.washington.edu/uwpress/books/UpdateApril2009.pdf
The proliferation of ballistic missiles that can deliver weapons of
mass destruction halfway across the world is a matter of growing
urgency and concern, as is the fate of agreements limiting the
development of such deadly weapons. The Bush administration's
scrapping of the ABM Treaty and pursuit of a huge National Missile
Defense initiative are dramatic evidence of this concern. Yet there
remains much uncertainty about the viability of missile defense. If
defenses fall short, strong security regimes will be necessary to
contain missile proliferation. Since 1987, more than thirty states
have agreed to restrict their transfer of missiles and related
technologies under the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).
During the MTCR's first decade, several regional powers were
thwarted from advancing their missile ambitions. Subsequently,
however, states such as North Korea, Iran, Pakistan, India, and
Israel have tested medium-range missiles and others have expanded
their missile arsenals. Dinshaw Mistry critically examines the
successes and limitations of the MTCR, and suggests five practical
ways to strengthen the regime. The author's exhaustive research
offers new and detailed insights on the technology and politics of
missile programs in Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Pakistan, India,
Israel, Egypt, South Korea, Taiwan, and other countries. Mistry
also shows how international cooperation, security regimes, and
U.S. foreign policies of engagement and containment with these
states can halt their missile programs. Mistry's book is the first
comprehensive study of the MTCR and of international efforts to
contain missile proliferation. Policymakers, scholars, and the
general reader will find this book a valuable contribution to the
subjects of arms control, ballistic missile proliferation,
multilateral cooperation, and international security regimes. For
the author's update, go to
http://www.washington.edu/uwpress/books/UpdateApril2009.pdf
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