Indias Pakistan Conundrum

Historically, the relationship between India and Pakistan has been mired in conflicts, war, and lack of trust. This book examines the nature of the Pakistani state, its internal dynamics, and its impact on India.

Autorentext

Sharat Sabharwal joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1975 and over a long diplomatic career, spanning 38 years, held various senior positions in India's foreign policy set-up. He was Deputy High Commissioner of India to Pakistan (1995-99), Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the UN in Geneva (1999-2002), Ambassador to Uzbekistan (2002-05) and High Commissioner to Pakistan (2009-13). After his retirement from the Foreign Service, he served as Central Information Commissioner from 2013 to 2017. He is currently a Distinguished Fellow with the Ananta Centre, New Delhi, India. He has been commenting on foreign policy issues, notably concerning Pakistan and Afghanistan, in TV discussions and print media.

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Part I The Pakistani State 1. Pakistan Troubled and Troublesome: Religious Extremism 2. Running Economy on External Aid/Borrowing and a Prayer: Need for an External Patron 3. Army State within a State: Civil-Military Imbalance 4. Ethnic Fault Lines 5. What drives Pakistan's Hostility against India? 6. Whither Pakistan? Part II India-Pakistan Relations and India's Policy Options 7. India-Pakistan Relations: Jammu and Kashmir 8. Terrorism 9. Trade: A Game Changer? 10. Other 'Outstanding Issues' 11. Shared Heritage and People to People Bonhomie 12. Engaging with the Real Power Centre 13. Coercion to Change Pakistan's Behaviour: Water, MFN and Pakistan's Fault Lines 14. Military Coercion: The Nuclear Dimension 15. Isolating Pakistan 16. A Few Silver Linings 17. Dialogue Vs. No Dialogue 18. The Way Forward: Managing the Relationship