Related Special Features for "South Asia: Issues in Focus"

July 2013

SAARC: Towards Meaningful Cooperation
Despite the existence of regional institutions such as the SAARC, political and economic integration are virtually non-existent in South Asia. Today, our partners at the Center for South Asian Studies explain why regionalism has been so slow to develop in this part of the world and explore what can be done to accelerate the process. More on «SAARC: Towards Meaningful Cooperation »
Water Security in South Asia: Running Dry?
With over 250 million ‘food-insecure’ people competing for the scarce water resources of the Indus basin, South Asia does indeed have serious security problems in these areas. Today, our partners at the Atlantic Council address these challenges and how India and Pakistan might tackle them together. More on «Water Security in South Asia: Running Dry?»
The Future of South Asian Security
Non-traditional security threats will be the major drivers of conflict in South Asia through 2025, argues Mahin Karim. Today, she explores the possible impact of these threats and the prospects for a ‘non-traditional’ regional security architecture to help combat them. More on «The Future of South Asian Security»

US-South Asian Relations: Visions for the Future
From a foreign policy perspective, South Asia used to drift in and out of America's field of vision. "No more", says today's special feature. The area is now integral to Washington's pivot towards the Asia-Pacific region. More on «US-South Asian Relations: Visions for the Future»

“Water Wars”: Past, Present and Future
Conflict over freshwater resources has occurred for thousands of years, but the historical record includes only one verifiable instance of a genuine water war. According to Ken Conca and our partners at the CSIS and IDSA, this pattern is unlikely to change dramatically in the future. More on «“Water Wars”: Past, Present and Future»