Assessing SAARC’s Diplomatic Performance: Crisis Management, Regional Cooperation, and Institutional Challenges in South Asia
Journal: Annals of Human and Social Sciences
Year: 2025

This qualitative paper analyses the performance of SAARC diplomacy in view of regional and global upheavals, with special reference to its ability to manage political disputes, economic difficulties and social mistrust among the members. Based on content analysis of official SAARC documents, elite interviews, and academic literature, the study investigates how SAARC has managed diplomatic crises and advanced regional cooperation in the face of enduring obstacles, including bilateral disputes, ge