The U.S. and South Asia, A Strategy of Reconciliation

The end of the Cold War has presented the United States with new opportunities and challenges in South Asia In order to effectively deal with this strategically important area, however it is vital that we understand the context of the relationship The beginning of the Soviet - U S rivalry following...

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Main Authors: Taylor, Hank, Condra, Mark, O'Keefe, Tom
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
CONFLICT
Government and Political Science
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
NATIONAL SECURITY
SOUTH ASIA
STRATEGY
UNITED STATES
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Summary:The end of the Cold War has presented the United States with new opportunities and challenges in South Asia In order to effectively deal with this strategically important area, however it is vital that we understand the context of the relationship The beginning of the Soviet - U S rivalry following World War II the independence of India and the birth of Pakistan occurred simultaneously It is no coincidence then that the history of U S - Indian - Pakistani relations can be seen largely as a byproduct of Soviet containment Despite the growth of U S influence in the region both economically and politically in the wake of the demise of the Soviet Union, we lack a clearly defined post-Cold War strategic policy for the region and the mechanisms needed to resolve long standing issues The dominant issues include the five decade old conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir continued US disagreement with India over the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), proliferation of weapons of mass destruction potential sources of regional instability, and continued aims sales from China to Pakistan.