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| Author: | Daniel Markey, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia |
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July/August 2007
Foreign Affairs
Americans are increasingly frustrated with Pakistan's counterterrorism efforts, but the United States should resist the urge to threaten President Pervez Musharraf or demand a quick democratic transition. Getting Islamabad to play a more effective role in the war on terrorism will require that Washington strike a careful balance: pushing for political reform but without jeopardizing the military's core interests.
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