| ID | 089819 |
| Title Proper | Obama's strategy towards Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| Other Title Information | a Chinese perspective |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rong, Zhou |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article criticises the American approach to one of the world's most pressing problems. The deteriorating security situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan presents difficult challenges for Obama administration. As yet Washington has failed to come forward with credible policy solutions. The situation is extremely complex. The most disturbing factor from the US standpoint is Pakistan's growing instability, given its nuclear status and the hostile Taliban presence. For its part Pakistan is suspicious of the new US-India alignment. Washington will need to work hard to ease the decades-old tensions between those two neighbours. India cannot be left out of the US policy response. Nor can China. Beijing's perspective on this volatile region is stretegic and not driven by concerns over specific issues. |
| `In' analytical Note | New Zealand International Review Vol. 34, No. 4; Jul-Aug 2009: p24-26 |
| Journal Source | New Zealand International Review Vol. 34, No. 4; Jul-Aug 2009: p24-26 |
| Key Words | Afghanistan ; Pakistan ; US Policy ; Obama Administration - Policy |