War and escalation in South Asia / John E. Peters ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Peters, John E., 1947-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Low-intensity conflicts (Military science).

Military relations.

United States--Military policy.

United States.

Military policy.

South Asia--Military relations--United States.

South Asia.

United States--Military relations--South Asia.

South Asia--Politics and government.

Politics and government.

National security--United States.

National security.

National security--South Asia.

Low-intensity conflicts (Military science)--South Asia.

Terrorism--South Asia.

Terrorism.

Physical Description:

xxii, 98 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2006.

Summary:

The advent of two nuclear powers in South Asia, discoveries of nuclear trafficking, and insurgencies and terrorism that threaten important U.S. interests and objectives directly have transformed the region from a strategic backwater into a primary theater of concern for the United States. To a great extent free of the restrictions of earlier sanction regimes and attentive to the region's central role in the global war on terrorism (GWOT), the United States has engaged the states of South Asia aggressively with a wide variety of policy initiatives. Despite the diversity of policy instruments, few are very powerful; indeed, only the U.S. military seems to offer many options for Washington to intensify further its security cooperation and influence in the region.

This book highlights key factors in South Asia imperiling U.S. interests, and suggests how and where the U.S. military might play an expanded, influential role. It suggests seven steps the military might take to better advance and defend U.S. interests in South Asia, the Middle East, and Asia at large. Washington should intensify involvement in South Asia and become more influential with the governments there. Given the area's potential for violence, it should also shape part of the U.S. military to meet potential crises.

Contents:

U.S. security cooperation in South Asia

Regional sources of conflict

Extraregional sources of trouble

Illustrative pathways to conflict

Impact on U.S. goals and objectives.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 89-98).

"MG-367-AF."--P. [4] cover.

ISBN:

0833038125

OCLC:

60550475