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Jan 2005.
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| Summary/Abstract |
The essay reviews former Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott’s memoir of his diplomatic efforts in South Asia both before and after the 1998 nuclear tests were carried out by India and Pakistan. Why the Clinton administration failed to deal with the nuclear threat in South Asia seriously before 1998 is examined first, with the finding that the administration’s argument – and Talbott’s – that other foreign policy matters were more demanding only highlights the administration’s inadequate concern with South Asia generally. Talbott’s role in trying to gain India’s signature on the CTBT is also evaluated, with the conclusion that, although he failed to reach that goal, his diplomacy did reengage the United States with India, which has formed the basis for more stable and fluent relations.
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