Overview

Where the implications of war and peace are open to question, the possibility of change depends more on politics than economics. This book asks whether the region's great powers can overcome opposing interests and commit to political restraint. The concept of regional security is based on great power support for regional order. However, there are many pitfalls to consider: notably, the politics of contested nationalisms; the Asia-Pacific rivalry of China and the US; and India's inclinations to function - or be seen - as a benevolent hegemon for the region. Yet there are signs of renewed determination to move the region in new directions. While China's Silk Road projects are long-term regional investments that hinge on regional stability, the US is attempting to fashion new partnerships and India strives to reconcile regional differences to promote a peaceful environment.This book, as it sets out the emerging agendas of the great powers and local powers, makes a significant contribution to a better understanding of the international relations and diplomatic politics of South Asia.

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Author:   Sten Rynning
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   I.B. Tauris
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.531kg
ISBN:  

9781784537531

ISBN 10:   1784537535
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   23 February 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction by Sten Rynning Regional Cooperation in South Asia: A Political and Historical Perspective by Ronald E. Neumann When the Fighting Stays Tough, What will the Tough Do? The Afghan Saga Continues by Vanda Felbab-Brown Capacity-building as Partnership NATO's Future Role by Alessandro Marrone and Paola Sartori Losing the 'Forgotten War': The US Strategic Vacuum in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia by Anthony H. Cordesman Silk Road Diplomacy: China's Strategic Interests in South Asia by Jo Inge Bekkevold and Sunniva Engh India's Afghanistan Policy: In Search of a Comprehensive Strategy by Meena Singh Roy and Christian Wagner Iran, Afghanistan and the Benefits of a Regional Approach by Houchang Hassan-Yari Foreign Policy Change in Pakistan: Uncertain options by Tughral Yamin Afghanistan between Nation-State Building and Regional Collaboration by Mohammad Mansoor Ehsan It's the Strategic Narrative, Stupid! How the United States may Overcome the Challenge of Continued Engagement in Afghanistan beyond 2017 by Peter Viggo Jakobsen Conclusion: South Asia in Quest of Restraint by Sten Rynning

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This volume makes a fascinating and interesting study. This is strongly recommended not only for researchers, academia, and graduate students but also for strategic analysts and public policy figures who are frantically engaged in exploring viable pathways to deal with core threats and risks facing South Asia and Afghanistan. * Indian Journal of Asian Affairs *

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Sten Rynning is Professor of International Relations at the University of Southern Denmark where he also heads the Center for War Studies.

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