Description
No Exit from Pakistan by Daniel S. Markey offers a deep and critical exploration of the complex, often uneasy relationship between the United States and Pakistan. Drawing on years of policy experience and research, Markey analyzes how this alliance — built on mutual dependency, mistrust, and diverging goals — has evolved from the Cold War to the post-9/11 era.
The book examines how Pakistan’s strategic location, nuclear arsenal, and internal instability make it both an essential partner and a persistent challenge for U.S. foreign policy. Markey dissects key turning points, including the war in Afghanistan, counterterrorism cooperation, and the growing influence of China in South Asia.
With a balanced and insightful perspective, the author explains why America cannot simply walk away from Pakistan — yet cannot fully rely on it either. He proposes realistic strategies to manage this complicated relationship in the face of changing global power dynamics.
No Exit from Pakistan is essential reading for policymakers, students of international relations, and anyone seeking to understand one of the world’s most fraught bilateral relationships.
