Regionalism and Regional Security in South Asia The Role of SAARC 1st Edition by Zahid Shahab Ahmed 1409467694 9781409467694

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ISBN 10: 1409467694 

ISBN 13: 9781409467694

Author: Zahid Shahab Ahmed

Zahid Shahab Ahmed evaluates the progress of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). This study goes beyond economic integration to present a detailed appraisal of cooperation under the overarching themes of economic cooperation, environmental security, human welfare, and cooperation in security matters. According to the author, SAARC is making progress in addressing the myriad of issues on its agenda. The transition from agreements to actions and frequent interactions among the member states has boosted confidence. The progress of SAARC is more evident in the less controversial areas of human security, such as poverty alleviation, health and safety, human resources development, and higher education. Notwithstanding enthusiastic commitments reflected in agreements and action plans, there is a gulf between rhetoric and implementation most notably in sensitive areas relating to traditional security. In the light of the findings of this study, the author proposes that greater cooperation in common human security areas has a potential to pave the way for a cooperation on issues of a ’contentious’ nature, particularly terrorism.

Table of contents:

1 Introduction
Research Questions and Objectives
Significance
Methodology
Scope
Structure

An Introduction to South Asia
The Region
Security Challenges in South Asia
Intra-State Security Challenges
Bilateral Conflicts
The Costs of Conflicts and Militarisation
Conclusion

SAARC: An Overview
The Formation of SAARC
Responses of South Asian States
Agenda and Areas of Cooperation
Informal SAARC
Structure of SAARC
Expansion
Challenges
Political Challenges
Institutional Challenges
Economic Challenges
Conclusion

Economic Cooperation
Economic Profile of South Asia
Regional Economic Cooperation
Trade
Trade Facilitation
Prospects of Economic Cooperation
Conclusion

Environmental Security
Challenges to Environmental Security in South Asia
SAARC and Environmental Security
Natural Disasters
Forestry
Climate Change
Conclusion

Human Welfare
Human Welfare in South Asia: An Overview
SAARC and Human Welfare
Poverty Alleviation
Food Security
Health Security
Education
Conclusion

Cooperation in Security Matters
An Overview of Transnational Crimes in South Asia
Regional Cooperation on Security Issues
Terrorism
Drug Smuggling
Spectrum of Cooperation against Transnational Crimes
Conclusion

South Asian Regionalism: Possible Lessons to be Drawn from ASEAN
Origin of ASEAN
Commonalities
Differences
Lessons
Economic Cooperation
Conflict Management
Political and Security Cooperation
Organisation Development
Conclusion

Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
The International Political Economy of New Regionalisms Series

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