A False Choice in Pakistan

In: Foreign affairs, Band 86, Heft 4, S. 85-102

Abstract

Americans are increasingly frustrated with Pakistan's counterterrorism efforts, but the United States should resist the urge to threaten President Pervez Musharraf or demand a quick democratic transition. Getting Islamabad to play a more effective role in the war on terrorism will require that Washington strike a careful balance: pushing for political reform but without jeopardizing the military's core interests. Adapted from the source document.