This text addresses a vitally important lacuna in the literature on the international relations of South Asia, a critical but oft-neglected region. An excellent set of scholars offers cogent, timely, and well-drafted chapters on every aspect of regional relations.

Sumit Ganguly, Indiana University

This well-written introductory volume on South Asia, whose text is buttressed with a useful historical chronology and notes, will guide the interested reader to more extensive discussions of topics covered....Highly recommended.

Choice Reviews

In recent years, [South Asia] has not received the scholarly attention that it deserves. This first-rate [volume] goes far toward filling the gap by focusing on the international relations (and domestic developments, where relevant) of the South Asian states.

Foreign Affairs

South Asia's new relevance to the twin scourges of nuclear proliferation and terrorism are comprehensively addressed in this remarkable new text, but so are the region's positive features: the expansion of democracy, the management of incredible ethnic diversity, and the rapid economic growth of its most important state, India. This volume will be of enormous value to students and academics seeking an introduction to this hitherto ignored region-senior policymakers would benefit as well from the wisdom to be found in these pages.

Stephen P. Cohen, The Brookings Institution