Power Politics and Its Implications on Regional Peace: A Case Study of Kashmir

Abstract

The question of regional peace of South Asia is in the context of Kashmir issue that the geopolitical interests and protracted conflicts like the Kashmir issue are the main hurdle that stops regional integration. The research has produced knowledge on how the struggle of power between India as well as Pakistan and the role of major powers such US, China, UK, Russia, and France are contributing and affecting the regional peace in the context of power politics. Specifically, how major power politics and their role in India and Pakistan’s conflict impact the regional peace and Kashmir Issue. Moreover, the role and perspectives of major powers politics on the Kashmir issue was described as well as comparatively analyzed through the in-depth literature review by gathering primary and secondary data. The hypothesis made for the research has been tested that power politics of India, Pakistan and major powers have direct impact on regional peace and Kashmir issue.