| ID | 136787 |
| Title Proper | Future of regional cooperation |
| Other Title Information | a South Asian perspective |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Tripathi, Amitava |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The optimist views South Asia as a half-full glass while the pessimist views it as half-empty. The realist, however, drinks the water in the glass, and wisely quenches his thirst. If we remain stuck in a quagmire of despondency over runaway population growth, grinding poverty of a huge section of the population, and endless squabbles over historic wrongs, the future looks grim. But, if we think of the region as overwhelmingly youthful, charged with vitality and a can-do mentality, well-integrated into the global economy thanks to its large diaspora, brilliantly positioned between the energy rich West Asia and the manufacturing hub of East and South-East Asia, and fully committed to inclusive developmental goals, then South Asia can be the region of the future. |
| `In' analytical Note | Indian Foreign Affairs Journal Vol.9, No.3; Jul-Sep.2014: p.280-288 |
| Journal Source | Indian Foreign Affairs Journals 2014-09 9, 3 |
| Standard Number | International Relations |