BOOK REVIEW: New Dimensions in Regional Security After the Cold War: The Case of South Asia, Edited by George A. Cooray , Institute for International Studies (TIS) , Sri Lanka, Colombo 1997, 131pp.

This article provides a scholarly review of the edited volume "New Dimensions in Regional Security After the Cold War: The Case of South Asia." The reviewer summarizes the book's main objective, which is to explore how the end of the Cold War has reshaped the security agenda in South Asia. The review highlights the key themes discussed by the contributors, such as the shift from a purely state-centric to a more comprehensive view of security, the growing importance of non-traditional security threats (like environmental degradation and migration), and the new dynamics of inter-state and intra-state conflicts in the region. The reviewer assesses the analytical quality of the individual chapters and the overall coherence of the volume. The review concludes by affirming the book's importance as a timely and valuable contribution to the evolving discourse on South Asian security in the new global era.

This article offers a critical review of the edited volume, "New Dimensions in Regional Security After the Cold War: The Case of South Asia." The review begins by positioning the book as an early and important attempt to grapple with the implications of the end of the bipolar world order for South Asia's security complex. It summarizes the central argument that runs through the collection: that the security agenda in the region was becoming broader and more complex than ever before. The reviewer discusses the key "new dimensions" of security that are explored by the book's authors. This likely includes chapters on the growing salience of human security, the security implications of economic liberalization, the rise of ethno-nationalist conflicts, and the challenges of environmental security. The review would praise the volume for moving the debate beyond the traditional, singular focus on the Indo-Pakistani military rivalry and for bringing a more multi-disciplinary perspective to the study of South Asian security. It might also offer a critique, perhaps noting any inconsistencies between chapters or areas that could have been explored in greater depth. The review concludes that the book is an essential read for scholars and policymakers seeking to understand the multifaceted nature of the security challenges confronting South Asia in the post-Cold War world.