Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation in South Asia - 9780367702557

Taylor & Francis

Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation in South AsiaAuthor(s): Adluri Subramanyam Raju\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge India\nISBN-13: 9780367702557, 978-0367702557\nSynopsis\nThis book examines how bilateralism and multilateralism serve as cornerstones in bringing countries together to enhance regional cooperation. It explores the unfolding dynamics of bilateral and multilateral relationships in South Asia and looks at how factors like the absence of shared identities or common threats from external sources, a lack of trust, and suspicion are manifesting as obstacles for regional cooperation.\n\nWith case studies from various constituent countries, the volume studies themes such as economic cooperation in South Asia, connections through sub-regional initiatives, migration and refugee problems in the region, SAARC and terrorism, the Pashtun factor in AfghanistanPakistan relations, Indias interests in ASEAN and BIMSTEC, the n.