C. Raja Mohan is running an incisive piece of commentary in the Indian Express about the current state of unrest prevailing in South Asia.

From the failing peace process with Pakistan, the Moaists ridden Nepal, Islamic extremism in Bangladesh and the bolder-by-the-day LTTE in Sri Lanka, the entire region is looking in a very bad shape.

He opines:Profound structural crises within the neighbourhood are at hand, even if state failure does not present itself immediately. Preparing for them must be at the top of India’s strategic priorities.

He offers a few solutions too.