Afghanistan and Pakistan: Conflict, Extremism, and Resistance to Modernity This timely study surveys the conflict in Afghanistan from Pakistan’s point of view and analyzes the roots of Pakistan’s ambiguous policy—supporting the United States on one hand and showing empathy for the Afghan Taliban on the other. The author, a former foreign secretary of Pakistan, considers a broad range of events and interweaves his own experiences and perspectives into the larger narrative of the Afghanistan-Pakistan relationship. Beginning with the 1989 departure of Soviet troops—and especially since the 2001 NATO invasion—Riaz Mohammad Khan examines the development of Afghanistan and surveys the interests of external powers both there and in…. Read more
National Geographic Afghanistan & Pakistan National Geographic Afghanistan & Pakistan – Poster List Price: 12.99 Price: 12.99 Pakistan: Deep Inside the World’s Most Frightening StateNo nation is more critical to U.S. foreign policy than nuclear-armed Pakistan. Wedged between India and Afghanistan, it is the sec… Pakistan: Eye of the Storm, 3rd editionThis thoroughly revised and updated edition of Bennett Jones’ market-leading account of this critical modern state includes fres… Descent into Chaos: The U.S. and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central AsiaAfter September 11th , Ahmed Rashid’s crucial book Taliban introduced American readers to that now notorious regime. In this new w……. Read more
War at the Top of the World: The Struggle for Afghanistan, Kashmir and Tibet, Revised Edition What will the post-Taliban government of Afghanistan look like? How will the war in Afghanistan affect the already unstable politics of Central Asia? In “War at the Top of the World,” veteran foreign correspondent Eric Margolis presents a revelatory history of the complicated and volatile conflicts that have entangled Afghanistan, Pakistan, the United States, the Soviet Union, and many others. By 1999, Pakistan had proven they have medium-range nuclear weapons, and now the threat that their government could be taken over by a radical Islamic fundamentalist faction is stronger than ever. In fact, Osama bin Laden has already claimed to have a…. Read more
Lonely Planet Afghanistan (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) (Country Travel Guide) Discover Afghanistan Blink as you emerge from the cliffs at the top of one of Bamiyan’s enormous Buddha niches.Stop pedalling for a moment and drift in your swan-shaped pedalo on the waters of Band-e Amir.Utter a great smoking sigh of contentment as you puff on a sheesha at Mirwais Shandaiz. In This Guide: Chapters on working and safety in Afghanistan, with advice from resident expats.Specialist contributors write on journalism, women, and trekking in the Wakhan and the Afghan Pamir.Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler reflects on travel to Afghanistan over the decades. List Price: $ 25.99 Price:…. Read more
The Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan Wall Map (Laminated) This finely detailed political map shows up-to-date country boundaries and place names, as well as beautiful shaded relief. The map covers a broad geographic area ranging from northern Africa through the Middle East to the western edge of China and India. Includes complete coverage of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Oman, Cyprus, and Eritrea.Also includes parts of India, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti.Laminated (30” x 23”)Scale size: 1:6,087,000 List Price: $…. Read more
