The India-Pakistan Military Standoff

1. Introduction
Zachary S. Davis

Part I. The Historical and Political Background of the Crisis

2. The Roots of Crisis—Post-Kargil Conflict in Kashmir and the 2001–2002 Near-War
Praveen Swami

3. Understanding the Political-Military Context of the 2002 Military Standoff—A Pakistani Perspective
Zafar Nawaz Jaspal

Part II. The Conventional Military Environment

4. Military Dimensions of the 2002 India-Pakistan Standoff—Planning and Preparation for Land Operations
Gurmeet Kanwal

Part III. Managing the Nuclear Environment

5. What Was Done to Achieve Strategic Stability during the Cold War? Lessons for South Asia?
Michael O. Wheeler

6. Pakistan’s Nuclear Force Posture and the 2001–2002 Military Standoff
Feroz Hassan Khan

Part IV. Outside Actors and Crisis Resolution: The United States’ Role

7. U.S. Crisis Management in South Asia’s Twin Peaks Crisis
Polly Nayak, Michael Krepon

8. The 2001–2002 Standoff: A Real-Time View from Islamabad
David Smith

Part V. Avoiding Future Crises

9. Arms Control, Confidence Building, and Nuclear Risk Reduction—A Pakistani Perspective
Naeem Ahmad Salik

10. Conclusion: Lessons Learned and Unlearned
Zachary S. Davis

Nyckelord: Political Science and International Relations, International Relations, Asian Politics, Asian Culture, Diplomacy, Conflict Studies, Military and Defence Studies