Prospects for Peace in South Asia

Abstract

Serious prospects of nuclear war continue to exist in South Asia due to ongoing strategies of brinkmanship. U.S. effort and energy are vital to helping manage ongoing South Asian tensions. Appointing a special envoy to the region, along the lines of those appointed to the Middle East peace negotiations, may be useful. The Pakistani military considers the Kashmiri insurgent organizations to be a key asset, which they will not want to surrender. A major problem is that Pakistan may lose control over Kashmiri militant groups it supports. The United States has a number of key interests in South Asia, including the avoidance of a radicalized Pakistan. The United States may consider working more extensively with India as it emerges as a regional superpower.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA430529

Entities

People

  • W. A. Terrill

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Asia
  • Central Asia
  • Deterrence
  • Middle East
  • Nuclear Warfare
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Pakistan
  • Religion
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sectarian Violence
  • South Asia
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution