As SAARC Approaches Ten Years Without a Summit, Whither Regional Cooperation in South Asia?

That endeavour to preserve independence and neutrality during the Cold War years led to later diplomatic engagements in the region based on common concerns and interests. The Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), established in 1967, showed the importance of regional groupings.

However, it took almost 20 years for the idea to be implemented in South Asia, with the formation of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in 1985.

Between the mid-1950s and mid-1970s, common post-colonial challenges around…

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