Rapporteur, Satu Limaye

CONTENTS

Study Mission Members

Executive Summary

Preface
Map of South Asia

South Asia and the United States
A New Relationship?
An Overview and Brief History
America's Stake in South Asia
Recommendations

Economics
U.S. Interests
New Economic Policies in South Asia
Impediments to Economic Reform
Politics of Economic Reform
Democracy and Reform
Recommendations

Social Change and Development
U.S. Interests
Managing Population Growth
Literacy and Education
Environmental Concerns
Recommendations

Democracy and Human Rights
U.S. Interests
Democracy
Human Rights
Recommendations

Security and International Relations
U.S. Interests
Geopolitical Characteristics of South Asia
India-Pakistan Relations and Kashmir
Nuclear and Missile Proliferation
Water, Resources, and the Environment
Trade, Transport, and Communications
South Asia and the World
Recommendations

Enhancing Private-Sector Engagement with South Asia
Recommendations

Appendix: List of Individuals Met