Volume : IV, Issue : IV, April - 2015

A comprehensive analysis of the future of SAARC: an assessment of its role, problems and Future Prospects

Zahoor Ahmad Dar

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This paper aims to examine that the fundamental premise of regionalism among South Asian Countries lies in the

recognition of the fact that challenges confronting the region can’t be solved through action alone. It is imperative to
develop and forge regional cooperation in different areas, even though implementation would primarily have to be done nationally. The formation of SAARC in 1985 was an attempt to integrate subcontinent and promote regional cooperation among the Countries of South Asia. Although, it has achieved some progress in certain areas of cooperation, but at the same time it has not been able to solve various problems and
challenges facing the region .South Asian regional integration is seemingly confronting many challenges. The aim of this paper is to identify
those challenges and also look for future prospects. Although regional integration in South Asia has adopted a kind of institutionalization, it is
yet to deliver any concrete outcome. High-politics and not so conducive regional economic structures hinder any effectual culmination. However, constructivism, as a theory is given due credence in this paper, when looking for future prospects. The paper highlights the issues, and attempts to offer certain policy directions by analyzing the challenges and identifying prospects in the ongoing integration/cooperation process.

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Zahoor Ahmad Dar A comprehensive analysis of the future of SAARC: an assessment of its role, problems and Future Prospects International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 4, Issue : 4 April 2015


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