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

Abstract

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA441427

Entities

People

  • Hank Taylor
  • Mark Condra
  • Tom O'keefe

Organizations

  • National War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Arms Control Treaties
  • Asia
  • Cold War
  • International Organizations
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Pakistan
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • South Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security