South Asia may be halfway around the globe from the United States, but what happens there--as the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, by al-Qaeda tragically underscored--can affect all Americans. The challenge to U.S. policy over the medium term is to design and implement a stable and sustained approach that will solidify bilateral ties with key countries in that region and give the United States an opportunity to influence major regional developments.
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South Asia may be halfway around the globe from the United States, but what happens there--as the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, by al-Qaeda tragically underscored--can affect all Americans. The challenge to U.S. policy over the medium term is to design and implement a stable and sustained approach that will solidify bilateral ties with key countries in that region and give the United States an opportunity to influence major regional developments.
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