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Reduce Pakistan's Leverage

IN THIS ISSUE: How to reduce Pakistan's leverage, Iran nuclear plant operates at low level, fear that U.S. can grab nuclear arsenal heightens Pakistani anger, North Korea exported nuke materials to Libya, Republicans want nuke modernization, Iran agrees to resume talks.

Published on May 10, 2011
 

How to Reduce Pakistan's Leverage

George Perkovich | The New York Times

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Aid is not the only independent variable that affects Pakistan. Other things the U.S. says and does are important, too.

For example, the United States' effort to help India become a global power, including by building up its nuclear and advanced conventional armories, makes the Pakistani establishment ever more angry and distrustful of the United States. The deployment of unaccountable mercenaries like Raymond Davis turns average Pakistanis against the U.S. These and other U.S. policies, including drone attacks in the tribal areas, may be tactically necessary because Pakistan's own security establishment will not do its best to counter terrorists acting against India and Afghanistan. India's growing power and importance inevitably will make the U.S. and others seek favorable terms of cooperation with it.   Full Article



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