Research Article

Antagonistic States in Multilateral Forums: India and Pakistan in SAARC and SCO

Volume: 5 Number: 2 December 31, 2023
  • Mohmad Maqbool Waggy *
  • Khalid Wasim Hassan
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Antagonistic States in Multilateral Forums: India and Pakistan in SAARC and SCO

Abstract

This research paper examines India and Pakistan's divergent behavior displayed within two regional organizations, namely the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Despite their longstanding animosity, both countries actively participated in SCO summits while demonstrating reluctance to engage with each other within SAARC since 2019. By investigating the underlying reasons for this divergent behavior, we analyze the implications for SCO in the context of the Indo-Pak arch rivalry. Employing game theory, precisely the prisoner's dilemma, we examine the dynamics of cooperation and conflict. Through this analysis, we uncover the distinctive functioning of multilateralism within SAARC and SCO, providing insights into the influence of India-Pakistan relations on these regional institutions. The findings of this study enhance our comprehension of the complexities surrounding multilateral cooperation and the significant role arch rivalry plays in shaping regional dynamics.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Regional Studies

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mohmad Maqbool Waggy * This is me
India

Khalid Wasim Hassan This is me
India

Publication Date

December 31, 2023

Submission Date

November 18, 2023

Acceptance Date

December 25, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 5 Number: 2

APA
Waggy, M. M., & Hassan, K. W. (2023). Antagonistic States in Multilateral Forums: India and Pakistan in SAARC and SCO. Cappadocia Journal of Area Studies, 5(2), 110-126. https://izlik.org/JA32PT47CM
AMA
1.Waggy MM, Hassan KW. Antagonistic States in Multilateral Forums: India and Pakistan in SAARC and SCO. CJAS. 2023;5(2):110-126. https://izlik.org/JA32PT47CM
Chicago
Waggy, Mohmad Maqbool, and Khalid Wasim Hassan. 2023. “Antagonistic States in Multilateral Forums: India and Pakistan in SAARC and SCO”. Cappadocia Journal of Area Studies 5 (2): 110-26. https://izlik.org/JA32PT47CM.
EndNote
Waggy MM, Hassan KW (December 1, 2023) Antagonistic States in Multilateral Forums: India and Pakistan in SAARC and SCO. Cappadocia Journal of Area Studies 5 2 110–126.
IEEE
[1]M. M. Waggy and K. W. Hassan, “Antagonistic States in Multilateral Forums: India and Pakistan in SAARC and SCO”, CJAS, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 110–126, Dec. 2023, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA32PT47CM
ISNAD
Waggy, Mohmad Maqbool - Hassan, Khalid Wasim. “Antagonistic States in Multilateral Forums: India and Pakistan in SAARC and SCO”. Cappadocia Journal of Area Studies 5/2 (December 1, 2023): 110-126. https://izlik.org/JA32PT47CM.
JAMA
1.Waggy MM, Hassan KW. Antagonistic States in Multilateral Forums: India and Pakistan in SAARC and SCO. CJAS. 2023;5:110–126.
MLA
Waggy, Mohmad Maqbool, and Khalid Wasim Hassan. “Antagonistic States in Multilateral Forums: India and Pakistan in SAARC and SCO”. Cappadocia Journal of Area Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, Dec. 2023, pp. 110-26, https://izlik.org/JA32PT47CM.
Vancouver
1.Mohmad Maqbool Waggy, Khalid Wasim Hassan. Antagonistic States in Multilateral Forums: India and Pakistan in SAARC and SCO. CJAS [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 1;5(2):110-26. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA32PT47CM