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18 J. Pol. Stud. 1 (2011)

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Journal of Political Studies, Vol. 18, Issue 1, 1-14


Urgency   for Inter-State Dialogue for Fighting Terrorism in South
                                Asia

                          Umbreen  Javaid*

                             Abstract

       South Asia today  is in limelight of the world again, this
       time  due  to  the ongoing   terrorism in the  region.
       Amongst   other states  in this region are  India and
       Pakistan, the two  antagonist and  nuclear  neighbors.
       The  relations between  the two countries  are marred
       with  tensions, conflicts and  wars.  At  present  the
       ongoing bilateral dialogue and peace process has once
       again been disrupted due to rising tensions between the
       two  regarding  cross  border  terrorism.  This  study
       attempts to investigate why there is urgency for inter-
       state dialogue between  India and Pakistan. The paper
       further highlights how   the  issue of  terrorism has
       adversely affected the peace  efforts between the two
       countries and  also the overall peace  and security of
       South Asia. The paper concludes  with the outcome that
       terrorism in the region can only be curtailed with joint
       efforts especially with regard to India and Pakistan.

       Key  words: Terrorism, India, Pakistan, peace, dialogue

Introduction:

Declaration of war on  terrorism by the western powers  through  the
auspices of UNO  in year 2001 had a very deep impact on the strategic
postures of the two major powers  of South Asia - India and Pakistan.
'President Musharaf changed  the declared policy in the area of terror
and even  helped in the removal of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan,
in cooperation with the coalition states' (Schweitzer and Shaul, 2010:
208-209).



* Author is Associate Professor, Chairperson, Department of Political Science,
and Director, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore
- Pakistan

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