B.M. Jain was formerly Professor and Senior Research Scientist in Political Science at South Asia Studies Centre, University of Rajasthan in India; Visiting Professor in Asian and Asian American Studies at State University of New York, Binghamton, NY and Visiting Professor, The UNESCO Chair of Philosophy for Peace, Jaume 1 University at Castellon, Spain.

• Chapter 1: South Asia in the Global Age Chapter 2: The Post-Cold War Geopolitical Shift in South Asia Chapter 3: Ethno-religious Conflicts in South AsiaChapter 4: India's Nuclear Doctrine and DiplomacyChapter 5: India and Pakistan: Issues, Options, and Future DirectionsChapter 6: India and other South Asian Countries: Political, Security, and Strategic DimensionsChapter 7: India, the United States, and South Asia: Emerging Trends and Strategic Challenges Chapter 8: Rise of China: Strategic Implications for South Asia and India's ResponseChapter 9: Conclusion

B.M. Jain was formerly Professor and Senior Research Scientist in Political Science at South Asia Studies Centre, University of Rajasthan in India; Visiting Professor in Asian and Asian American Studies at State University of New York, Binghamton, NY and Visiting Professor, The UNESCO Chair of Philosophy for Peace, Jaume 1 University at Castellon, Spain.

• Chapter 1: South Asia in the Global Age Chapter 2: The Post-Cold War Geopolitical Shift in South Asia Chapter 3: Ethno-religious Conflicts in South AsiaChapter 4: India's Nuclear Doctrine and DiplomacyChapter 5: India and Pakistan: Issues, Options, and Future DirectionsChapter 6: India and other South Asian Countries: Political, Security, and Strategic DimensionsChapter 7: India, the United States, and South Asia: Emerging Trends and Strategic Challenges Chapter 8: Rise of China: Strategic Implications for South Asia and India's ResponseChapter 9: Conclusion

B.M. Jain was formerly Professor and Senior Research Scientist in Political Science at South Asia Studies Centre, University of Rajasthan in India; Visiting Professor in Asian and Asian American Studies at State University of New York, Binghamton, NY and Visiting Professor, The UNESCO Chair of Philosophy for Peace, Jaume 1 University at Castellon, Spain.

• Chapter 1: South Asia in the Global Age Chapter 2: The Post-Cold War Geopolitical Shift in South Asia Chapter 3: Ethno-religious Conflicts in South AsiaChapter 4: India's Nuclear Doctrine and DiplomacyChapter 5: India and Pakistan: Issues, Options, and Future DirectionsChapter 6: India and other South Asian Countries: Political, Security, and Strategic DimensionsChapter 7: India, the United States, and South Asia: Emerging Trends and Strategic Challenges Chapter 8: Rise of China: Strategic Implications for South Asia and India's ResponseChapter 9: Conclusion