Maritime Issues between Pakistan and India: Seeking Cooperation and Regional Stability

Abstract

Since independence, relations between Pakistan and India have been fraught with contentious issues. Most of these conflicts have been related to the demarcation of borders and the nonresolution of the Kashmir dispute. Less focus has been given to the maritime issues between these countries, including Sir Creek and its effect on the delimitation of the interstate maritime boundary, the arrest and repatriation of fishermen by both sides, and noncooperation between maritime forces at sea. The resolution of maritime issues between Pakistan and India is essential because it is a potential area of significant cooperation between the two rivals. As this thesis demonstrates through its analysis of these issues and comparable international disputes, small, preliminary steps by both sides toward the resolution of these maritime issues will build and strengthen cooperation, which could pave the way for the resolution of more complex and substantive disputes in the future. In other words, peace in Kashmir may be wrought at sea.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA573577

Entities

People

  • Muhammad Ali

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Agreements
  • Asia
  • Birds
  • Geography
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Conflicts
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • South Asia
  • Topography
  • Treaties
  • United States

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  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security