Partnering With Pakistan: A Shift Of Strategic Priorities; Master's thesis

摘要

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.