A call for serious dialogue on energy cooperation in south asia is long overdue domestic reforms may help bridge imbalances in the supply and demand for energy in the short term but if the countries of the region are to achieve long term energy security they must engage in multilateral and bilateral cooperation. Energy and security in south asia cooperation or conflict the brookings institution energy security initiative new delhi india february 15 2012 2 overview o setting the stage the growing imbalance 612 million people in south asia were without electricity in 2009 6 as a result energy demand is growing unchecked 0 20 40 60 80 . 2012 energy and security in south asia cooperation or conflict asian affairs vol 43 no 2 pp 312 313. Energy and security in south asia cooperation or conflict by charles k ebinger terence d agbeyegbe hunter college the graduate center city university of new york new york usa search for more papers by this author terence d agbeyegbe