The Future of US-Pakistan Relations

Abstract

This project identifies and explores the most prominent factors driving Pakistan's foreign policy and behavior and how the United States can influence them to achieve its objectives in the region. The two most influential factors identified for this project are India (sub-element: Kashmir) and Ideology (i.e., Islamic vs. Secular). The project will analyze how these factors relate to Pakistan's domestic stability, security posture, U.S.-Pakistan relations, external factors (i.e., India), and behavior. Once their ramifications have been explored, potential solutions will be offered to minimize their adverse policy impacts and, thus, positively impact U.S.-Pakistan relations. The paper contends that a resolution to the situation in Afghanistan and achieving South Asian regional stability are not possible without first addressing Pakistan's interests and concerns. Properly addressing them could mitigate issues and remove obstacles that are otherwise preventing Pakistan from performing as a fully committed and faithful partner in today's South Asian strategic environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 18, 2012
Accession Number
ADA561994

Entities

People

  • Mark E. Quartullo

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asia
  • Counterterrorism
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Human Population
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Security
  • Societies
  • South Asia
  • Students
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Business

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design