Research Catalog

Title

How Pakistan negotiates with the United States : riding the roller coaster / Howard B. Schaffer and Teresita C. Schaffer.

Author

Schaffer, Howard B.

Publication

Washington, D.C. : United States Institute of Peace, 2011.

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Additional Authors

Schaffer, Teresita C.

Description

xvi, 199 p.; 24 cm.

Summary

Over sixty years, Pakistan-U.S. relations have been marked by close cooperation and deep bilateral estrangement. Much of the negotiations story underscores remarkable resilience, but also vulnerability and volatility of the relationship. Throughout Cold War and continuing after 9/11, Pakistan's location has shaped a relationship of mutual interest and asymmetrical goals. The United States views Pakistan as a strategic partner in achieving global security goals; Pakistan looks to United States as a counterweight to India and its neighbors. This book analyzes themes, techniques, and styles that have characterized Pakistani negotiations with American civilian and military officials since Pakistan's independence. Drawing from their diplomatic experience, authors Teresita and Howard Schaffer examine how Pakistan's ideological core, geopolitical position, culture, and military and governmental structures shape negotiations with United States. The authors address process by which the two governments reach formal agreements, but also overall conduct of official U.S.-Pakistani dialogue, informal processes that have shaped their diplomatic relationship, and periodic involvement of the United States in Pakistani domestic politics. This book offers lessons and advice for U.S. officials on how to negotiate most effectively with Pakistan--Publisher's description.

Series Statement

Cross-cultural negotiation series

Subjects

• Pakistan > Foreign relations > United States
• United States > Foreign relations > Pakistan

Note

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The burden of history and geography -- The starting point : Pakistan's place in the world -- Between Pakistani and cosmopolitan cultures -- Navigating the Pakistan government : military and intelligence -- Diplomats, civil servants, and the problem of authority -- Pakistan's politicians -- Negotiations at the top -- India-Pakistan negotiations -- Negotiating with Pakistan : lessons for Americans.

ISBN

• 9781601270757 (pbk. : alk. paper)
• 1601270755 (pbk. : alk. paper)
• 9781601270856 (cloth : alk. paper)
• 1601270852 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2010040363

OCLC

• 665064480
• SCSB-12595219

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library