Defence and strategic studies 4 th SEMISTER South Asia: Conflict and Co-operation issues and concerns towards a solution for lasting peace in South Asian Region. The course is designed for students to gain knowledge of conflict in South Asia and to be able to gain the knowledge of various means of cooperation among the countries of the region and to understand the meaning and importance of lasting peace in the South Asian Region. Unit I 1. Geo-Political setting of South Asia. 2. Economic & Human resources of South Asia 3. Governance of Modern South Asia. Unit II 4. Power Rivalries in South Asia: USA, USSR, U.K, & China during Cold War era and After. 5. Indo-Sri Lankan Relations. 6. India or South Asia: Regional Cooperation: Past Performance and Future Expectations. . South Asia as a Free Trade Zone. . India's Look east Policy. Barriers to Regional Cooperation: River water Disputes, Illegal Cross Border discourse, Border Disputes. Unit III 7. Afghanistan, Myanmar ...
Nazim Ahmed Ansari defence and strategic studies M.A