"a valuable summary of the U.S.'s tenuous relationship with the Islamic world." - Frances Hudson Oneal, Professor of International Relations, University of Alabama "Dr. Chintamani Mahapatra has come out with an incisive study of current US perception of Islam and policy towards select Muslim countries. It is a well researched book that delineates the thinking and goals of leading policy ... Read moreplanners and think-tanks in the United States towards Muslim countries; and the fall-out of these policies especially for India. The work presents a balanced analysis; besides being, of course, very timely. The book is a must read for specialists and scholars on US strategic policy and developments in the Muslim world." - Abdul Nafey, Chairman, Centre for Canadian, US & Latin American Studies, JNU, New Delhi "Dr. Chintamani Mahapatra is well known as a specialist of American Studies in India and his book is a testimony to his insightful observations..." - P. Stobdan, Director, Centre for Strategic and Regional Studies, University of Jammu" Show Less