Pakistan-U.S. Relations (Congressional Research Service)
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PublisherNinety-Nine Cent Publishing LLC
ISBN / ASINB0032JSCHE
ISBN-13978B0032JSCH3
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Pakistan-U.S. Relations
Congressional Research Service Report for Congress
...The major areas of U.S. concern in Pakistan
include: nuclear nonproliferation; counterterrorism;
regional stability; democratization
and human rights; and economic reform and
development. An ongoing Pakistan-India
nuclear arms race, fueled by rivalry over Kashmir,
continues to be the focus of U.S.
nonproliferation efforts in South Asia and a
major issue in U.S. relations with both countries.
This attention intensified following
nuclear tests by both India and Pakistan in
May 1998. South Asia is viewed by some
observers as a likely prospect for use of such
weapons. India has developed short- and
intermediate-range missiles, and Pakistan has
acquired short-range missiles from China and
medium-range missiles from North Korea.
India and Pakistan have fought three wars
since 1947.
U.S.-Pakistan cooperation began...
Congressional Research Service
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. CRS experts assist at every stage of the legislative process — from the early considerations that precede bill drafting, through committee hearings and floor debate, to the oversight of enacted laws and various agency activities.
CRS's analytic capabilities integrate multiple disciplines and research methodologies. In a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, CRS provides Congress with the vital, analytical support it needs to address the most complex public policy issues facing the nation. Its work incorporates program and legislative expertise, quantitative methodologies, and legal and economic analysis.
Congressional Research Service Report for Congress
...The major areas of U.S. concern in Pakistan
include: nuclear nonproliferation; counterterrorism;
regional stability; democratization
and human rights; and economic reform and
development. An ongoing Pakistan-India
nuclear arms race, fueled by rivalry over Kashmir,
continues to be the focus of U.S.
nonproliferation efforts in South Asia and a
major issue in U.S. relations with both countries.
This attention intensified following
nuclear tests by both India and Pakistan in
May 1998. South Asia is viewed by some
observers as a likely prospect for use of such
weapons. India has developed short- and
intermediate-range missiles, and Pakistan has
acquired short-range missiles from China and
medium-range missiles from North Korea.
India and Pakistan have fought three wars
since 1947.
U.S.-Pakistan cooperation began...
Congressional Research Service
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. CRS experts assist at every stage of the legislative process — from the early considerations that precede bill drafting, through committee hearings and floor debate, to the oversight of enacted laws and various agency activities.
CRS's analytic capabilities integrate multiple disciplines and research methodologies. In a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, CRS provides Congress with the vital, analytical support it needs to address the most complex public policy issues facing the nation. Its work incorporates program and legislative expertise, quantitative methodologies, and legal and economic analysis.
