The study throws a new insight into Pakistan's role, policy, limitations, and capabilites in 'War against Terrorism'. It also gives a new perspective on how Pakistan be transformed. It is fresh and analytical. The book could have told us more about FATA and Pashtun nationalism. It gives a very important basic introduction to the issue of democratizing Pakistan and thus bringing about a peaceful South and Central Asia. It is a secular and more important a non centrist treatment of its subject, from within that makes it unique