BEYOND REALISM: Human Security in India and Pakistan in the TwentyFirst Century

As the world changes, many scholars, analysts, and policy makers agree that while governments need to confront external threats, creating sustainable domestic environments is an imperative policy priority. In the postCold War period, several bilateral conflictsincluding the nuclear tests of 1998 and the post9/11 world in which South Asia has become a breeding ground for terroristcontinue to make India and Pakistan a pivotal region.