Pakistan's Foreign Policy: Indian Perspective presents an in-depth analysis of Pakistan's foreign policy dynamics as seen from India's perspective. Edited by K. Arif, the work compiles writings by analysts, diplomats, and academics discussing the historical, political, security, and geostrategic factors that have shaped the relationship between the two countries since the partition of India and…
'Change and Continuity' describes the period between 1972 and 1989 as the country's leaders searched for new ways to represent Pakistan's interests while mindful of the need to preserve tradition and ethos. The new section of this edition dovetails with the text of the first and together they describe strenuous efforts made by successive administrators to protect the integrity of the nation, of…
A distinguished career in Pakistan's Foreign Service has provided Abdul Sattar with a unique, personal insight into the making, implementation and consequences of Pakistan's foreign policy from Partition to post-9/11. This concise history reflects his knowledge and experience, providing a thorough account which will be of interest to both the layman and the scholar.
How did a nation founded as a homeland for South Asian Muslims, most of whom follow a tolerant nonthreatening form of Islam, become a haven for Al Qaeda and a rogues gallery of domestic jihadist and sectarian groups? In this groundbreaking history of Pakistans involvement with radical Islam, John R. Schmidt, the senior U.S political analyst in Pakistan in the years before 9/11, places the blam…