Statement For Propsed Activity Research On Impact Of Trade On Pak-Us Military Ties

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After the Russian invasion in Afghanistan in December 1979, Pak-US military ties once again gained importance as Pakistan was considered to be the only buffer state left to fight against Communism. During this era the United States of America in the form of cash, military hardware and experts, pumped unlimited military aid into Pakistan. Towards the end of 1980's, after the Russian pull-out from Afghanistan and failure of President Reagan to satisfy the Congress that Pakistan is not building a nuclear device, various amendments started to take effect in the United Sates of America which were later imposed on Pakistan.

Even though many detailed studies have been conducted on the subject of Pak-U.S. military relations and the impact trade has on them, there are many questions, which come to mind. For example, how has trade affected thee relationship between Pakistan and U.S.A? Has the Non-Proliferation Act had a colossal affect on Pakistan's economy/trade or not? How ...

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Amendment made U.S assistance to Pakistan conditional on the President's Certification that Pakistan was not pursuing a nuclear weapon's program. When President Bush was not able to make that certification, most U.S-Pakistan programs were brought to a halt. There are various schools of thought giving different reasons and explanations for the imposition of The Pressler Amendment, but keeping a broader perspective in mind there could be two main reasons. Firstly, Pakistan had, after the Soviet pullout, out-lived its importance to the United States of America. Now it was just a matter of time to impose some sort of restraint and control on Pakistan. This was done by The Pressler ...

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