ABSTRACT

This timely study examines the Indian-Pakistani conflict over Kashmir as this long-standing confrontation between regional rivals became inflamed. It focuses on the period from the effective nuclearization of the dispute in 1998 to the introduction of U.S. troops into the region in connection with the war in Afghanistan. Four chapters take on key problems illustrated by this case: Regional rivalry, Intervention, Religious conflicts, Conflict resolution. The author is an advocate of international intervention in regional conflicts and does not think that leaving the contesting parties to settle their dispute (a sort of benign neglect) is a responsible U.S. policy.

part |230 pages

Kashmir in the Shadow of War

chapter |10 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|66 pages

The Problem of Regional Rivalry

The “Nuclearization” of the Kashmir Dispute

chapter 2|58 pages

The Problem of Global Intervention

The “Internationalization” of the Kashmir Dispute

chapter 3|56 pages

The Problem of Religious Identity

Faultline Politics in a Disputed Territory

chapter 4|38 pages

The Problem of Conflict Resolution

The Autonomy Puzzle