South Asia

South Asia or Southern Asia is the southern region of Asia, which is defined in both geographical and ethno-cultural terms. The region consists of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, the Maldives and Sri Lanka. Topographically, it is dominated by the Indian Plate and defined largely by the Indian Ocean on the south, and the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Pamir mountains on the north. The Amu Darya, which rises north of the Hindu Kush, forms part of the northwestern border. On land (clockwise), South Asia is bounded by Western Asia, Central Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. The South Asian Association …

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MP-IDSA: Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses · 26 July 2024 English

Since the end of the Second World War, the US’s engagement in South Asia has undergone changes in response to evolving geopolitical dynamics in the region and the global landscape. [...] With the onset onset of the twenty-first century, the US found itself compelled to increase its engagement with South Asia following the tragic events of the 9/11 attacks and the increasing influence of China in the Indo-Pacific Rebalancing: China and US Engagement with South Asia the predominant power in the region, often referred to as the ‘Middle Kingdom.’15 US Aims for a Manageable South Asia The US views. [...] The US also showed

ENGAGEMENT WITH SOUTH ASIA STRATEGIC REBALANCING CHINA AND US ENGAGEMENT WITH SOUTH ASIA Anand Kumar P Introduction 1 2. Historical Evolution of US-South Asia Relations 23 American and British Motives behind Relations 46 US-China Relations in the 1990s 47 US-South Asia Relations in the Post-9/11 Era 48 US Starts Engaging through Maritime Expansion 54 China’s Presence in South Asia Constrains India and US 56 The Complex Rivalry Strategic Rebalancing: China and US Engagement with South Asia Strengthening the US-India Strategic Partnership


RSIS: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies · 23 July 2024 English

Against this backdrop, we sought to determine whether there were gender-based differences in the daily use of the Internet and Internet-enabled devices, and whether the differences had any influence on …

anywhere we go’: Gender and digital abuse in South Asia,” Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human


NITI Aayog: National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) · 22 July 2024 English

The economic reforms under way and the economic & institutional reforms on the agenda for the next few years, will sustain growth of per capita GDP at 7% during the …

“Gondwana Common Market (GCM), with members from South Asia, Indian Ocean, island nations, East Africa, and


RIS: Research and Information System for Developing Countries · 20 July 2024 English

It was noted in the Food Security Policy Research, the objectives of the Conference sessions that the agricultural sector Capacity, and Influence (PRCI), and underlined the key areas in the …

include the Agricultural Centre in (SAFTA). South Asia remains one of SAARC, his team and RIS faculty Promoting Regional Growth” on Rashid, Director, South Asia Office, agri-business models. 25 June 2024 in SAARC Region Professor K. K. Aggarwal, President, South Asia University, New Delhi visited RIS for an interactive graduate Professor K. K. Aggarwal, President, South Asia University addressing the RIS faculty. engineers Continued from page..3 Dr Shahidur Rashid, Director, South Asia Office, IFPRIaddressing Professor S. K. Mohanty


ADB: Asian Development Bank · 20 July 2024 English

Rising inequality is directly related to vulnerability, and addressing inequality could reduce vulnerability to forced displacement.

Asia and the Pacific, which includes East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania. Segregating data surpasses the total number of displaced peoples in South Asia and Southeast Asia combined, as these subregions managed to return in such large numbers. In South Asia, only Bangladesh has more than half a million Philippines were the most affected countries. In South Asia, 5.25 million people were forcibly displaced displacement. East Asia, including Southeast Asia, and South Asia together recorded 80% of global forced displacement


NCAER: National Council of Applied Economic Research · 19 July 2024 English

Predicted Probability of using any contraception for eligible women in waves 1 and 2 of the IHDS panel 2005 and 2011-2012 (n = 42,211) Read More About the Authors Megha …

like DFID, ADB, and IDRC, with extensive work in South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and South-east Asia. https://link




World Bank Group · 18 July 2024 English

The Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) measures the time container ships spend in port, making it an important point of reference for stakeholders in the global economy. These stakeholders include …

4.4 • The CPPI by Region: West, Central, and South Asia (Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh) ............... Glass Half Full: The Promise of Regional Trade in South Asia. Washington DC: World Bank. https://openknowledge


MP-IDSA: Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses · 18 July 2024 English

The evolving economic relationship between India and Bangladesh lays a robust foundation for sub-regional integration in the eastern subcontinent and further afield, including the Bay of Bengal and the eastern …

2022–23.6 As India’s largest trade partner in South Asia and the second-largest in Asia, Bangladesh demonstrates asina-pm-modi-defence-corporation-mea-global-south-asia-11719044182992.html https://www.livemint.com asina-pm-modi-defence-corporation-mea-global-south-asia-11719044182992.html “SHEIKH HASINA’S STATE VISIT


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