Terrorism and political violence in South Asia

This unit aims to develop a critical understanding of the nature of political and security challenges confronting the South Asian region and how these challenges impact upon global security; the relationship between politics, security, and terrorism in South Asia; the appropriate counter-terrorism measures that have been taken by affected states; and the out-of-the-box solutions to security problems confronting South Asia. While a regional perspective will be adopted, the unit will place particular emphasis on the Maldives, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Afghanistan. This unit is for students seeking to extend their study into the political and security challenges confronting the South Asian region.

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