عنوان

The Foreign Policies of Indias Immediate Neighbours A Reflective Interpretation

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LA114648

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انگلیسی

Title Proper

The Foreign Policies of Indias Immediate Neighbours A Reflective Interpretation

General Material Designation

[Article]

First Statement of Responsibility

A. Jeyaratnam Wilson

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Leiden

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Brill

Text of Note

The foreign policies of Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have focussed mainly on Indian security concerns. These states have avoided a clash with India. Where clashes occurred, as in India-Nepal relations, 1950 and India-Sri Lanka relations, 1987, India intervened to stress her claims. India's relationship with Pakistan has been unsatisfactory. Both states feed on each other's military insecurity. In 1948 Sri Lanka had similar fears. However, its participation in the nonalignment movement has been in harmony with India's. Pakistan sought admission and joined the US alliance network against the USSR. Pakistan's trajectory invites US and PRC interest and India has secured a position with the Indo-Soviet Treaty, 1971. The involvement by major power threatens South Asian peace. The SAARC is neither a solution for economic nor for political problems. South Asia should be recognised as a sub-system for international purposes. In that event the meddling of foreign powers in a volatile area can be monitored by the United Nations to restore confidence and stability in the region.

Date of Publication

1990

Physical description

42-59

Title

Journal of Asian and African Studies

Volume Number

25/1-2

International Standard Serial Number

1568-5217

Subject Term

African Studies

Subject Term

General

A. Jeyaratnam Wilson

Call Number

10.1163/156852190X00265

Electronic name

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[Article]

275578

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