They certainly don’t like China as a power in Asia. But they particularly don’t like Iran as a power outside the American sphere of influence. . ..…

It was delayed until “a final round of French nuclear tests in the region were carried out, with British and American logistical and other assistance, despite objections from many Asia-Pacific nations.” ..…

For example, Russians felt emboldened to deal with American encroachments on what they considered to be their area of control, Soviet Union in Central Asia and Caucasus, as result of the enormous economic rise of Russia that resulted from the oil and commodities boom. ..…

The 28,500 U.S. troops in South Korea are vital to the security of the Korean Peninsula and America’s strategy to stabilize Asia. The American presence in South Korea has served as a major deterrent to North Korea. . ..…

Bush’s invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, which he had intended to demonstrate American power and to secure control of the energy reserves and pipeline routes of Central Asia and the Middle East, instead exposed U.S. weakness. ..…

Raghavan's that the history of American South Asia must not be treated except his exclusive focus on India, Pakistan and Afghanistan re-emphasizes Cold War predilections and the aftermath thereof... ... Raghavan's book is well-researched and account of how American interests..…