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A character-driven
history that describes the bizarrely ill-suited alliance between America and
Pakistan, written by a uniquely insightful participant: Pakistan's former
ambassador to the US
The relationship between America and Pakistan is based on
mutual incomprehension, and always has been. Pakistan—to American eyes—has gone
from being a stabilizing friend to an essential military ally to a seedbed of
terror. America—to Pakistani eyes—has been a guarantee of security, a coldly
distant scold, an enthusiastic military supplier and ally, and now a threat to
national security and a source of humiliation. In their sixty-five year
relationship, one country has become a global superpower, the other perilously
close to a failed state—perhaps one of the most dangerous places in the world.
Husain Haqqani has a unique insight into Pakistan, his
homeland, and America, where he was the Pakistani ambassador and is now a
professor at Boston University. His life has mapped the relationship of
Pakistan and America, and he has found himself often close to the heart of it—sometimes in very confrontational circumstances, even under house arrest—which
has allowed him to write the story of the two countries' turbulent affair, here
memorably laid bare.
A character-driven
history that describes the bizarrely ill-suited alliance between America and
Pakistan, written by a uniquely insightful participant: Pakistan's former
ambassador to the US
The relationship between America and Pakistan is based on
mutual incomprehension, and always has been. Pakistan—to American eyes—has gone
from being a stabilizing friend to an essential military ally to a seedbed of
terror. America—to Pakistani eyes—has been a guarantee of security, a coldly
distant scold, an enthusiastic military supplier and ally, and now a threat to
national security and a source of humiliation. In their sixty-five year
relationship, one country has become a global superpower, the other perilously
close to a failed state—perhaps one of the most dangerous places in the world.
Husain Haqqani has a unique insight into Pakistan, his
homeland, and America, where he was the Pakistani ambassador and is now a
professor at Boston University. His life has mapped the relationship of
Pakistan and America, and he has found himself often close to the heart of it—sometimes in very confrontational circumstances, even under house arrest—which
has allowed him to write the story of the two countries' turbulent affair, here
memorably laid bare.
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About the Author-
Husain Haqqani was Pakistan's ambassador to the
United States from 2008 to 2011. A trusted advisor of late Pakistani prime
minister Benazir Bhutto, Ambassador Haqqani is a professor at Boston University
and senior fellow and director for South and Central Asia at the Hudson Institute. He also coedits the journal Current Trends in Islamist Ideology.
He has written for the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Boston
Globe, Financial Times, and others.
September 9, 2013 Mistrust and cross-purposes characterize relations between Pakistan and the U.S., writes Haqqani, Pakistan’s ambassador to the U.S from 2008 to 2011 and now a Boston University professor, in this insightful if disturbing history. During the bloodshed of 1947, India’s forces drove Pakistan from Kashmir, a Muslim majority region that, theoretically, belonged to Muslim Pakistan. Obsession over Kashmir’s loss persists, creating a “virtual permanent war with India”; civil government remains subservient to the military, which absorbs most of Pakistan’s revenue, leaving little for economic development. Pakistani leaders quickly requested U.S aid, trumpeting their anticommunism. America responded modestly but generously after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan, and massively after 9/11. Pakistan spends the bulk of its resources facing India—American leaders accept this as the price of cooperation but gnash their teeth over Pakistan’s tepid enthusiasm for our war on terror. Pakistan’s generals have no love for al-Qaeda but have long supported the Afghan Taliban and would prefer them to the present government. Making it clear why he is persona non grata in his homeland, Haqqani concludes that military aid has undermined Pakistan’s democracy, converting it into a rentier state living off American money rather than its people’s productivity. Agent: the Wylie Agency.
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History made into story, this is an excellent title for those who want to understand more about the complex relationship the U.S. has with Pakistan, bastion of Islamic ideology. Narrator Ralph Lister's crisp, deliberate pronunciation moves through the dense historical details at a steady pace while remaining comprehensible. Lister makes sense of a dizzying number of dates, names, and facts in recounting the creation and seventy-year process of shaping the modern-day state. His narration is swift and sure, taking the listener along the intricate narrative. For those who enjoy nonfiction in the audio format, this is a strong example of how substantial historical and cultural material can be handled deftly. M.R. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
