Q&A
Stephen Tankel
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In The Media
The Trust Deficit with Pakistan
To overcome the large trust deficit that exists between Washington and Islamabad, the leadership in both countries must recognize that the strategic interests of their two nations do not always align.
Published on May 9, 2011
Source: C-SPAN Radio
Tankel explained that the trust deficit is high on both sides. This stems primarily from the fact that U.S. and Pakistani strategic interests are not aligned, he argued, and until this lack of strategic alignment can be openly discussed, it will be difficult to move past the trust deficit.
About the Author
Stephen Tankel
Former Nonresident Scholar, South Asia Program
Tankel was a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment, where his research focused on insurgency, terrorism, and the evolution of nonstate armed groups.
- Restoring Trust: U.S.-Pakistan Relations
- LeT’s Global RiseQ&A
Stephen Tankel
Recent Work
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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