Post-9/11 Security in South Asia

The September 11 terrorist attacks and the consequent U. S. ac- tions on terrorism as well as its adjustment of global strategy have ex- erted an in-depth influence on international and regional security struc- ture. As the neighboring region of Afghanistan the target state of American war on terror, it is more difficult for South Asia to keep aloof from the affairs. Greater changes have taken place in security situation in the region and in Washington's countermeasures as well. First is ab…