The Indo-Sri Lankan Relations at the End of the 1980s': Approaches on India's Involvement in the Sri Lankan Ethnic Conflict Facing the Indo-Sri Lankan Accord (29. July 1987)
The Indo-Sri Lankan Relations at the End of the 1980s': Approaches on India's Involvement in the Sri Lankan Ethnic Conflict Facing the Indo-Sri Lankan Accord (29. July 1987)

Author: Oshrat Becker

Publisher: GRIN Verlag

Published: 2007-07

Total Pages: 81

ISBN-13: 3638672573

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Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: South Asia, grade: 1,0, erg International School - Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel (The Social Science Faculty - The Department of International Relations), course: East Asia in the International System, 29 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: In this work the Sri Lankan civil conflict and the Indian involvement at the end of the 1980s is examined by two different theoretical approaches that may fit the case and help describe patterns and actions of both sides. On the one hand two similar theories about regional power and small state behaviour in the face of a civil conflict in the small state by Benjamin Miller are taken out of their original context1 and applied to the case of Sri Lanka. In constituting India as the regional power and Sri Lanka as the small state in these scenarios, it can be examined whether this case can be seen as in accordance with Miller's theories in the main points, and maybe even help to understand the processes around the Indo-Sri Lankan accord better. India will be checked according to its capabilities and interests in the region, which will show, if India's peace keeping role was actually motivated mainly by a regional hegemonic ambition? And the question will be raised, if Sri Lanka accepted the accord out of its own will, or due to Indian dominace? The second theoretical approach is the Two Level Games Theory by Robert Putnam. The Sri Lankan case actually seems to give a very fitting example for the main claims of this theory. Thus the work will look into the questions, if in both countries, India and Sri Lanka, a domestic position was present that supported an agreement like the Indo-Sri Lankan accord, but only through the combination of this inner motivations and outer pressures, made the signing of the accord - against all objectors - come reality? And further, how important were domestic factors in the signing

Why Allies Rebel
Why Allies Rebel

Author: Barbara Elias

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-07-02

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 1108490107

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Analysing policy documents from nine counterinsurgency wars, Elias asks why powerful militaries have difficulty managing local partners. Revealing a critical political dynamic in military interventions, this book will appeal to academics and policymakers addressing counterinsurgency issues in foreign policy, security studies and political science.

India's Search for Power
India's Search for Power

Author: Surjit Mansingh

Publisher: SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited

Published: 1984-04-07

Total Pages: 430

ISBN-13:

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India's Search for Power is a scholarly and analytic assessment of Indira Gandhi's foreign policy during her two tenures in power (1966-77 and 1980 to date). Dr Mansingh has provided a well balanced and comprehensive account of the structure and effects of her foreign policy which goes a long way to becoming the definitive study of the subject. In his foreword Selig Harrison described the book as 'a significant contribution to the literature on South Asia, one that will be of enduring interest to students of India's foreign policy as well as to those interested in the larger problems of relations between developed and developing countries.' Surjit Mansingh first examines Indira Gandhi's foreign policy legacy, and the way in which she modified it. Major foreign policy objectives, and the instruments at Mrs Gandhi's disposal in achieving those ends are also outlined. In the final chapter the book examines Mrs Gandhi's economic diplomacy and India's relationship with institutions such as the World Bank, the IMF, and the EEC.

Peace Accords and Ethnic Conflict
Peace Accords and Ethnic Conflict

Author: K. M. De Silva

Publisher: Burns & Oates

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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Accords and treaties figure prominently in conflict resolution in societies destabilized by ethnic conflict. This volume uses examples from India, Sri Lanka, Canada, Cyprus and the Sudan to examine factors that prompt the making of accords; and explores why and how, in most cases, the accords do not hold for very long. Experienced negotiators have been teamed up with leading academics to provide a thorough comparative perspective. The book includes the texts of key accords and treaties.

Political Handbook of the World 1998
Political Handbook of the World 1998

Author: Arthur S. Banks

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-02-01

Total Pages: 1300

ISBN-13: 1349149519

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Political Handbook of the World annually provides up-to-date political information on all the world's countries in a balanced, accurate and comprehensive manner. A singular and authoritative reference work for nearly 70 years, each new volume builds on the research and scholarship of previous editions, offering rare insight into stories making headlines, judiciously outlining contemporary conflicts and analysing current foreign policy within the informed context of past events and decisions. It is considered to be the single-volume reference work of choice for libraries, diplomats, academic faculties, international corporations, and others needing accurate, timely information.

Trends in Outside Support for Insurgent Movements
Trends in Outside Support for Insurgent Movements

Author: Daniel Byman

Publisher: Rand Corporation

Published: 2001-11-20

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 0833032321

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The most useful forms of outside support for an insurgent movement include safe havens, financial support, political backing, and direct military assistance. Because states are able to provide all of these types of assistance, their support has had a profound impact on the effectiveness of many rebel movements since the end of the Cold War. However, state support is no longer the only, or indeed necessarily the most important, game in town. Diasporas have played a particularly important role in sustaining several strong insurgencies. More rarely, refugees, guerrilla groups, or other types of non-state supporters play a significant role in creating or sustaining an insurgency, offering fighters, training, or other forms of assistance. This report assesses post-Cold War trends in external support for insurgent movements. It describes the frequency that states, diasporas, refugees, and other non-state actors back guerrilla movements. It also assesses the motivations of these actors and which types of support matter most. This book concludes by assessing the implications for analysts of insurgent movements.