Synopsis Regional cooperation in South Asia was initiated through formation of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to combat many problems like inflation, poverty, unemployment, etc., confronting its member countries-India, Sri Lank, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan , Bangladesh and Maldives. Through various meeting, summits and declarations the SAARC has strived during first decade of its working to come to the expectations of the member countries. This book "SAARC-Regional and Global Perspectives" through highlighting the reasons and deliberations behind the origin and evolution of SAARC brings to the fore the prospects as perceived at its inception. After presenting political and economic problems in the region the book discusses on how, where and on what times various summits of SAARC were held with detailed evaluation of the deliberations and outcomes. During the course of its working how the super powers, USA and Russia (Erstwhile USSR) affected the interrelations among member countries and the overall working of SAARC are given elaborate coverage in the book. The book also makes an endeavour to evaluate the working of SAARC during first decade since its inception. This thorough and lucid compendium on SAARC will prove to be of great use and guidance to all students, scholars, teachers and general readers.