Synopsis SAARC, though small, yet a significant organisation bears its own importance in the new world order. Despite being regional, this body boasts to play a vital role in the politics of the region and particularly in the areas, touching Indian Ocean. This study, comprehensive and authentic in itself, covers all the aspects and future prospects of the organisation. All the summits, including the latest Kathmandu Summit have been accounted in detail, which makes this research based, exhaustive book an essential reading and a reference tool for all scholars, researchers, students, policy makers and general readers, as well.