South Asia Needs Hybrid Peace

This book explores the possibilities of Hybrid Peace in South Asia. Under the paradigm of Hybrid Peace, the book discusses the possibilities of resolution of major disputes between India and Pakistan, especially the Kashmir issue; enduring peace in Afghanistan; and revitalization of SAARC.

South Asia is strategically located with amazing topography, enormous natural resources, extremely hardworking human resources, and is home to some of the oldest religions and civilizations. Yet despite all the blessed features, the nearly two billion people are left behind on every account of development due to unnecessary wars and conflicts. The present state of this sub-region is primarily a result of the enduring rivalry between India and Pakistan that spans over seven decades and four decades of continued wars and conflicts in Afghanistan. Therefore, it is necessary to understand that South Asia Needs Hybrid Peace more than ever before to avoid catastrophic outcomes of another major conflict between nuclear neighbours and the resurgence of terrorism around the globe.

Autorentext

Zia Ul Haque Shamsi received his PhD in strategic studies from NDU, Islamabad. He is the author of Nuclear Deterrence and Conflict Management Between India and Pakistan and the Urdu version of Sun Tzu's The Art of War. Presently, he is Director at the Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS) in Islamabad-Pakistan.

Inhalt

Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Hybrid Peace between India and Pakistan Hybrid Peace in Afghanistan Hybrid Peace and the Revitalization of SAARC Conclusion Appendix Bibliography.