Security challenges in the South Asian Region
Keywords:
security, conflicts, cooperationAbstract
The South Asian Region has become a significant center for security studies, as it has witnessed numerous interstate conflicts, centers of international terrorism, separatism, and political instability, as well as the presence of nuclear-armed states in the region. South Asia represents the growing role of the security factor and the problem of building a regional security system. The study highlights security problems in South Asia, existing mechanisms to counter them, future development prospects, and lessons for Ukraine.
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