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Isn't the realpolitik behind US tolerance of Pakistan simply that the US is not powerful enough to make war with Pakistan? Such a war would draw in lots of oth
by grandalf 16y ago
Isn't the realpolitik behind US tolerance of Pakistan simply that the US is not powerful enough to make war with Pakistan?
Such a war would draw in lots of other powers and would be a massive drain on the US. All we're left able to do is make nice with the military strongman in charge in exchange for Pakistan looking the other way while we invade its border country.
- aristus 16y agoI think it's a bit more deep, especially given our prior history with Afghanistan and General Zia, and the complicated role of AQ Khan in nuclear proliferation. stratfor is a good place to dig into those kinds of questions.
- grandalf 16y agoI'm a big fan of Stratfor. My comment was intended as a very high level synopsis of the situation, but I agree it lacks nuance.