Partnering With Pakistan: A Shift of Strategic Priorities

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between the U.S. and Pakistan to provide greater clarity of the current situation. Pakistan is attempting to fight two simultaneous wars: an external Cold War with India and an internal War on Terror against Islamic extremists. The U.S. strategic priority is focused toward Pakistan's internal War on Terror while Pakistan's priority is toward the Cold War with India. A mutual shifting of strategic priorities on the part of Pakistan and the U.S. is required to bring long term stability to Pakistan. This study will make a case for the U.S. along with the international community to shift their focus to resolving the Cold war between Pakistan and India in order to increase Pakistan's ability to do more in winning its internal War on Terror.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA487146

Entities

People

  • Donald Rutherford

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Foreign Relations
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Recreation
  • South Asia
  • Students
  • Surface To Air Missiles
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Transport Aircraft
  • United States Central Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Business

Readers

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Strategic Security Studies