Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-223) and index.

Context -- Conflicts -- India -- Pakistan -- Explanations -- Prospects -- American interests and policies.

"Examines the antagonistic relationship between India and Pakistan and the territorial and identity issues that have divided them for sixty-five years, and possibly the next thirty-five, and offers ways the tension between the two might be ameliorated if not solved, including a more active role for the United States"--Provided by publisher.