The white paper is but one product of an extensive review process, and one clearly meant for public consumption. It should be no surprise that it lacks specifics. Important questions still remain about how exactly the new US strategy will be implemented in the coming months and years. Most importantly, the manner in which the Obama administration chooses to engage the Pakistani military will be the critical variable in overcoming its present challenges in the region.
The writer researches US foreign policy towards
South Asia in Washington DC
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