Submitted by Toni Kwong on May 4, 2018 - 3:26pm
*NEW SUMMER COURSE*
JSIS a 434/POL S 434:International Relations of South Asia
Summer A Term (June 18-July 18 2018)
MTWTh, 1:10-3:20pm
5 Credits
Sieg Hall 229
Instructor: Deep Pal
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The course offers an introduction to International Relations in the dynamic and complex region of South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) since the mid-20th century. We will use perspectives from the region to analyze the influence of key global and regional forces on cooperation and conflict in a geography with two nuclear powers (India and Pakistan), states that have endured ethnic unrest (Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh), and societies battling terrorism (Afghanistan). We will focus on seminal developments, including partition, the role of great power interventions, intra-regional dynamics, rise of nuclear powers, and emerging challenges.