Book excerpt: The Indian Sub-Continent Continues To Lag Far Behind In Search For A More Stable Peace. This Book Promotes Various Forms Of Cooperative Measures In South Asia, Ranging From Conflict Avoidance To Confidence Building Measures (Cbms). This Timely Volume, The First Of Its Kind Offers Concrete Proposals To Help Avert Future Conflicts And To Encourage Regional Cooperation. The Contributors Are Drawn From India, Pakistan, China And The United States--Most Essays Being Collaborative Efforts Across Borders.