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@article{184963,
        author = {Dr Hrishikesh M and Rekha Hrishikesh},
        title = {Geopolitics in West Asia and the Rise of Terrorism in South Asia: An Analytical Exploration},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {4116-4119},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184963},
        abstract = {The interplay of geopolitics in West Asia and the rise of terrorism in South Asia is a subject of intense academic and strategic significance. While both regions are geographically distinct, they are inextricably linked through historical, political, and ideological connections, especially in the post-Cold War era. The dissolution of the Soviet Union, the rise of Islamic radicalism, the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the Arab Spring, and the proliferation of transnational terrorist organizations have all played crucial roles in shaping both regions' security dynamics. This paper delves into the ways in which geopolitics in West Asia has influenced the rise of terrorism in South Asia, examining key events, state actors, non-state actors, and transnational movements that have contributed to the escalation of conflict and instability in South Asia. The paper emphasizes how the political turbulence in West Asia has catalyzed the growth of terrorism in South Asia, affecting the region’s security, political cohesion, and socio-economic development.},
        keywords = {Geopolitics, West Asia, South Asia, Terrorism, Islamic Radicalism, Transnational Terrorism, Proxy Conflicts, Regional Security, Non-State Actors, Political Instability, Post-Cold War Era, Arab Spring, U.S. Foreign Policy, Ideological Spillover, South Asian Security Dynamics, Geopolitics, West Asia, South Asia, Terrorism, Regional Security, Non-State Actors, Transnational Terrorism, Proxy Conflicts},
        month = {September},
        }