The Bitter US Friendship and a Tough Neighbourhood

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The objective of this book review in about 2700 words (or 6 pages) is to provide a ‘Summary’ and reproduce Important ‘Excerpts’ to capture the sense of different chapters for those people who do not have the time or patience to read the full book (13 Chapters, 347 pages). A further quick read of the book is through 500 words Summary which is given below.

This book-length analysis by Shuja Nawaz first published in 2020 is about all important and complex dimensions of relationship between United States and Pakistan which has remained topsy-turvy in the past for so many decades. In this marriage of convenience with unequal partners, the author identifies the way forward for US and Pakistani leaders to make the right choices for a mutually beneficial long term interests. In short, USA needs to develop a long term Pakistan specific strategic policy while Pakistan for its development needs to rely on its own; attracting domestic investments, using its human capital and natural resources.