Neighbours in Arms: An American Senator’s Quest for Disarmament in a Nuclear Subcontinent

• Larry Pressler traces the evolution of American policy in South Asia from the 1970s onward, focusing particularly on Pakistan's nuclear programme and the Pressler Amendment, which restricted US military and economic assistance to Pakistan. The book explores the political and strategic forces that shaped Washington's relations with India and Pakistan and argues for a stronger US-India partnership.

• Larry Pressler is an American politician and former United States Senator from South Dakota. As chairman of the Senate Arms Control Subcommittee, he became closely associated with the Pressler Amendment, which was enforced in 1990 after the United States could no longer certify that Pakistan was not pursuing nuclear weapons development. His experience gives the book a first-hand perspective on American policy-making in South Asia.

Neighbours in Arms recounts the political and diplomatic events surrounding US relations with India and Pakistan, with particular attention to nuclear proliferation and military assistance. Pressler explains the circumstances behind the amendment bearing his name, its impact on Pakistan and the wider consequences for US relations with both countries. He also discusses the influence of the military-industrial complex and proposes a renewed strategic relationship between the United States and India.