Preface -- Introduction: The Volatile Strategic Partnership -- 1. The Cold War and Strategic Partners:1947-1971 -- 2. Eating grass for Nuclear Bombs: 1971-1979 -- 3. Strategic Assets and Great Game:1979-2001 -- 4. The Jaws of Victory: 2001-2008 -- 5. The Labyrinth: 2008 -2011 -- Epilogue -- Appendix 1: Terrorists Attacks and Organizations -- Appendix 2: American Aid -- Appendix 3: Time Lines, and America and Pakistan Administrations
Summary
America's relationship with Pakistan has a profound impact on combating terrorism, nuclear security, oil, energy transportation, and strategic calculus in Asia and Europe. The relationship has been volatile: never vibrant or restive, but resilient, turbulent, and unreliable. The biggest dangers for Pakistan come from radical Islam - a threat which is spreading to Pakistan's neighbours and beyond. Pakistan has been allegedly named, even by Pakistanis, the most dangerous country in the world. Pakistan's strategic policies have been India-centric since its birth in 1947, and its relation with America is determined not by alliances with America but by America's relation with India
