The United States and Pakistan : The Estranged Bedfellows

Contents: Preface. 1. The Pakistan United States Movement. 2. Truman: friends, not allies. 3. Eisenhower I: America\'s most allied ally in Asia. 4. Eisenhower II: Ike Likes Ayub. 5. Kennedy: alliance troubles. 6. Johnson: The alliance unravels. 7. Nixon : The tilt. 8. Ford enter the nuclear issue. 9. Carter: The low point. 10. Reagan: Partners again. 11. Bush: The partnership collapses. 12. Clinton: Living with a nuclear Pakistan. 13. An unstable partnership. Bibliography. Index.

"This book is the most comprehensive and balanced survey of Pakistan-U.S. relations yet written and is unlikely soon to be surpassed. It offers a clear guide to ever-changing fortunes of Pakistan-U.S. relations. It tells the story of the political and security interaction between the two countries and discusses other aspects of the relationship, such as economic questions, mainly as they affect political-security ties.

The book uses a chronological organisation. It begins with a discussion of the pre-independence years and follows with chapters for each US President since then, with two for the busy Eisenhower years when the United States and Pakistan became allies. A final chapter draws conclusions.

The book is a must-read for policy makers, scholars and students, business officials, journalists, and anyone who seeks to understand the complex Pakistan-U.S. relationship and the role of this troubled relationship in the region and the world beyond." (jacket)