Limited conflicts under the nuclear umbrella : Indian and Pakistani lessons from the Kargil crisis / Ashley J. Tellis, C. Christine Fair, Jamison Jo Medby.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tellis, Ashley J.

Contributor:

Fair, C. Christine.

Medby, Jamison Jo.

Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division.

United States Communication Agency.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kargil (India)--History, Military.

Kargil (India).

Jammu and Kashmir (India)--Politics and government--20th century.

Jammu and Kashmir (India).

India--Military relations--Pakistan.

India.

Pakistan--Military relations--India.

Pakistan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (108 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, Calif. : Rand, 2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This report examines the views of India and Pakistan on the significance of Pakistan's foray into the Kargil-Dras sector in a limited war that has come to be known as the ""Kargil conflict"". The goal of the analysis is to assess both combatants' perceptions of the crisis.

Contents:

PREFACE; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INITIALISMS; Chapter One INTRODUCTION; METHODOLOGY; REPORT ORGANIZATION; Chapter Two THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE KARGIL CRISIS; PAKISTAN'S PERSPECTIVE; INDIA'S PERSPECTIVE; SUMMARY; Chapter Three KARGIL: LESSONS LEARNED ON BOTH SIDES; PAKISTAN'S PERSPECTIVE; INDIA'S PERSPECTIVE; CONCLUSIONS; Chapter Four OPTIONS FOR THE FUTURE; PAKISTAN'S PERSPECTIVE; INDIA'S PERSPECTIVE; CONCLUSIONS; Chapter Five CONCLUSION: KARGIL AND SOUTH ASIAN STABILITY; PROSPECTS FOR PEACE AND POSSIBILITIES OF WAR; IMPLICATIONS OF KARGIL FOR "UGLY STABILITY"

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Notes:

"National Security Research Division."

"Prepared for the United States Communication Agency."

"Approved for public release; distribution unlimited."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-91).

ISBN:

0-8330-3229-1

OCLC:

475935612