Pakistan Between Broker and Battlefield
Pakistan is simultaneously brokering U.S.-Iran talks and fighting intensified conflicts at home and along its Afghan border; these books map the military power, political fractures, and regional pressures that make that dual role so precarious.
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The Nine Lives of PakistanDeclan WalshDeclan Walsh provides contemporary, journalist-driven portraits of Pakistan that explain its political fractures and...Shelf signal: Asian Politics
Crossed SwordsShuja NawazShuja Nawaz traces the Pakistani army's centrality to state power, essential for understanding Pakistan's domestic...Shelf signal: Middle Eastern Politics
The Long WarDavid LoynDavid Loyn's account of Afghanistan's long war illuminates the cross-border dynamics that Pakistan must manage while...Shelf signal: Afghan War (2001-)
No Good Men Among the LivingAnand GopalAnand Gopal's ground-level reporting on Afghanistan shows the human and insurgent landscapes shaping Pakistan's...Shelf signal: Afghan War (2001-)
ChokepointsEdward FishmanEdward Fishman's analysis of chokepoints explains the strategic context, like the Strait of Hormuz, that Pakistan...Shelf signal: Security Studies
Iran's Rise and Rivalry With the US in the Middle EastMohsen M. MilaniMohsen Milani's history of Iran-US rivalry supplies the background for Pakistan's unexpected peacemaker position...Shelf signal: Middle Eastern Politics