Pakistan and American Diplomacy is an insightful analysis of the complex and evolving relationship between Pakistan and the United States. The book explores key diplomatic interactions, historical events, and strategic interests that have shaped the alliance, as well as the challenges and misunderstandings that have strained it over time.
Covering critical periods such as the Cold War, the War on Terror, and shifting geopolitical strategies, this book examines how both nations have navigated their diplomatic ties amid regional and global conflicts. It sheds light on the impact of military cooperation, economic aid, and political negotiations, while also addressing issues like trust deficits and policy shifts.
Ideal for students, policymakers, and those interested in international relations, Pakistan and American Diplomacy provides a well-researched perspective on one of the most significant bilateral relationships in modern geopolitics.
Pakistan and American Diplomacy offers an insightful, fast-moving tour through Pakistan-U.S. relations, from 9/11 to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, as told from the perspective of a former U.S. diplomat who served twice in Pakistan. Ted Craig frames his narrative around the 2019 Cricket World Cup, a contest that saw Pakistan square off against key neighbors and cricketing powers Afghanistan, India, and Bangladesh, and its former colonial ruler, Britain.
Craig provides perceptive analysis of Pakistan’s diplomacy since its independence in 1947, shedding light on the country’s contemporary relations with the United States, China, India, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan. With insights from the field and from Washington, Craig reflects on the chain of policy decisions that led to the fall of the Kabul government in 2021 and offers a sober and balanced view of the consequences of that policy failure. Drawing on his post–Cold War diplomatic career, Craig presents U.S.-Pakistan policy in the context of an American experiment in promoting democracy while combating terrorism.
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