SAARC: An Evaluation of its Achievements, Failures, and Compulsion for Cooperation

Muhammad Muzaffar, Iqra Jathol and Zahid Yaseen
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Muhammad Muzaffar: Assistant professor,Department of Political Science and IR, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Iqra Jathol: M. Phil Scholar,Department of Political Science, Minhaj University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Zahid Yaseen: Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, GC Women University Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.

Global Political Review, 2017, vol. 2, issue 1, 36-45

Abstract: This study explains the concept of Association and procedure of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) cooperation in the South Asian region and tries to find a solution as to why India and Pakistan are initially unwilling to join the regional cooperation, and when and how regional cooperation is possible. A qualitative research method is used to evaluate the success and failure of SAARC. Basically, the idea of SAARC is to promote peace, harmony and economic growth through the cooperation of South Asian states, by sharing the available resources and to build trust among parties and also by facilitating collaboration and regular contact between political leaders. The tensions between the two rivalries have caused great damage to SAARC cooperation. The lingering Kashmir issue also remained a great hurdle in the process of progress and cooperation. Indian hegemonic design, mistrust and bad attitude towards the smaller states of South Asia hamper all the efforts for greater regional integration.

Keywords: SAARC; South Asia; Cooperation; Failure; Indian Hegemonic Design (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.31703/gpr.2017(II-I).04

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