India and SAARC : ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams’?

Ali Reza, S. M.

India and SAARC : ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams’?

Ali Reza, S. M.

国際公共政策研究, 2016, 20(2), 77-92

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Title	India and SAARC : ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams’?
Creator	CreatorName Ali Reza, S. M.
Subject	SAARC
	India
	regional pivot
	mistrust
	reluctance
Abstract	The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was inaugurated with an aim to boost South Asian regionalism guaranteeing wider development in almost all sectors. The“neverending-rivalry”between Pakistan and India, mutual mistrust among actors involved and lack of statesmanship among the South Asian leaders, however, has jeopardized the entire mechanism of regional integration and cooperation. As the dominant stakeholder of the SAARC region, India was expected to take the lead in stimulating SAARC activities. But, in reality, a consensus regarding the role of India as the pivotal power within the grouping, and a consensus shared by the pivot itself could not be settled over the last three decades. Moreover, India claims that other South Asian nations led by Pakistan approaches to“ganging up”against India, forging a united front under the umbrella of SAARC. Although India has shown interest in SAARC on many occasions, its periodic reluctance towards the regional body is apparent in the guise of‛living together, but acting differently'.
Publisher	大阪大学大学院国際公共政策研究科
Publisher	オオサカダイガクダイガクインコクサイコウキョウセイサクケンキュウカ
Source Title	国際公共政策研究
Source Title	International Public Policy Studies
Volume (Issue)	20(2)
Page	77-92
Date of Issued	2016-03
Language	English
Handle URL	https://hdl.handle.net/11094/60479
PISSN	13428101
NCID	AA1115271X
Access Rights	open access
oaire:version	Version of Record
Category	紀要論文 Departmental Bulletin Paper
Category	INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES / Vol.20 No.2 (2016-03)

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DC.title	India and SAARC : ‘Same Bed, Different Dreams’?
DC.creator	Ali Reza, S. M.
DC.publisher	大阪大学大学院国際公共政策研究科
DC.publisher	オオサカダイガクダイガクインコクサイコウキョウセイサクケンキュウカ
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	India
	regional pivot
	mistrust
	reluctance
DCTERMS.abstract	The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was inaugurated with an aim to boost South Asian regionalism guaranteeing wider development in almost all sectors. The“neverending-rivalry”between Pakistan and India, mutual mistrust among actors involved and lack of statesmanship among the South Asian leaders, however, has jeopardized the entire mechanism of regional integration and cooperation. As the dominant stakeholder of the SAARC region, India was expected to take the lead in stimulating SAARC activities. But, in reality, a consensus regarding the role of India as the pivotal power within the grouping, and a consensus shared by the pivot itself could not be settled over the last three decades. Moreover, India claims that other South Asian nations led by Pakistan approaches to“ganging up”against India, forging a united front under the umbrella of SAARC. Although India has shown interest in SAARC on many occasions, its periodic reluctance towards the regional body is apparent in the guise of‛living together, but acting differently'.
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