Synopsis This volume of insightful and original essays by a representative group of distinguished policy-makers, diplomats and scholars, both from within the region and beyond, advocates the need for enhancing dialogue between the countries of South Asia in order to find a common ground. Tackling issues of considerable importance both at the regional and the global level, the volume is an extended exercise in mapping out inter-state relations in the areas of political relations, security concerns, technological and commercial issues, intellectual and cultural commonalities, and the impact of foreign aid. The contributors stress the importance of economic and cultural linkages and the need for South Asia to re-invent its regional agenda on the basis of cooperation and mutual understanding. Providing a multi-dimensional and analytical overview of South Asian Regional Cooperation and of the future of SAARC, this volume will attract the attention of policy-makers and political scientists, and all those engaged in South Asian studies, international relations, trade and regional development.