SAV spoke with Cyril Almeida on the significance of Imran Khan's arrest, and its impact on Pakistan's political future.

The recent India-Pakistan military standoff has been a cause of serious concern for a number of reasons. After the militant attack in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir about two weeks ago, India blamed...

In this series, South Asian Voices contributors review Feroz Khan's landmark new book on India-Pakistan strategic relations, Subcontinent Adrift: Strategic Futures of South Asia.

The Balakot strikes demonstrated the Indian government’s willingness to step up its efforts to prevent Pakistan from exporting terrorism by utilizing kinetic actions to impose costs and punishment on...

A new article by Christopher Clary reveals that “all is not well” with the world’s second largest army – the Indian Army.

Multi-alignment is the new buzzword in India’s foreign policy discourse but it may need to pay the opportunity cost of choosing certain partnerships over others, as seen in its delicate balancing act...

Dr. Rabia Akhtar’s book, The Blind Eye, deserves serious readership by those who wish to go beyond stale national narratives in America and Pakistan.

The Agni Prime launch and the subsequent debate it generated compensate for India’s challenges in coping with the two-front threat posed by China and Pakistan.

The establishment of al-Qaeda's branch on the Indian subcontinent presents a challenge to regional counter-terrorism efforts in South Asia.

Pakistan and the United States should both prioritize retaining the momentum and defining outcomes from their cooperation.

The rights of nomadic communities along the India-China border must be protected through a fresh Ladakh policy.

New Delhi and Washington can play to their strengths and maximize the developmental impact of their projects in Nepal.

As new relationships shape the Middle East, Pakistan's primary concern will be on its relationship with Saudi Arabia, which has been on a downward trajectory.

Pakistan has moved forward with purchasing J-10 fighters from China, reportedly in response to India's Rafale purchases.

Under full-spectrum deterrence, Pakistan’s current force posture walks a fine line between nuclear warfighting and robust deterrence.

The upcoming U.S. elections is unlikely to significantly impact U.S.-Pakistan bilateral ties, however, there are several aspects of the relationship worth revisiting.

To understand regional dynamics, it is critical to understand the India-Pakistan-China triangle and how it is impacted by the strategic chain.

The ongoing floods in Pakistan devasted communities and the country’s infrastructure and economy.

Contributors from India, Pakistan, and the United States review India's accidental launch of a BrahMos missile into Pakistani territory.

Quite apart from the fait accompli on the ground, Ladakh will reverberate for years because of its effect on India’s strategic competition with China.

SAV contributors debate the pros and cons of President Trump's newly-announced Afghanistan strategy and consider Kabul, Islamabad, and New Delhi's response.

China will benefit from motivating Pakistan to withdraw its support of terror outfits because instability will limit the return on investments like CPEC.

Despite Russia's growing outreach to Pakistan, writing off the pre-existing India-Russia relationship is presumptuous.

Despite Russia's growing outreach to Pakistan, writing off the pre-existing India-Russia relationship is presumptuous.

Pakistan’s conduct during Kargil has had lasting legacies for the country’s politics, its image in the world, and Indo-Pak relations.

Would it make any difference if the U.S. removed Pakistan's Major non-NATO ally status? The short answer is no.

Maldives must form a consistent stance on the Chagos conundrum, without allowing domestic politics to interfere in its foreign policy goals.

Why did India and Pakistan test nuclear weapons in May 1998, and how did the United States and the international community respond? This SAV Explainer pieces together the details, aided by expert...

Contrary to Tannenwald's findings, the nuclear taboo is intact in both India and Pakistan. Its strength must be examined in a global context.

Colonel David Smith weighs in on the evolution of India and Pakistan's strategic narratives and their implications for deterrence stability.

Elite capture of the state and its machinery remains the most glaring through line binding Pakistan and Sri Lanka's economic crises.

Lack of public consultation on the Central Vista underscored the government’s authoritarian attempt to reshape national narratives.

Empowering women in Pakistan's economy offers untapped potential that would support growth in a staggering economy.

Since the CPPNM amendment came into force in 2016, Pakistan has taken several steps to enhance the protection of nuclear materials.

India is making a concerted effort to increase its international arms export profile, but must overcome several obstacles in order to do so.

Pakistan faced numerous internal and external challenges in 2020 that it will need to address and counter in the coming year.

India can successfully build from Mexico’s example in Feminist Foreign Policy.

South Asian Voices (SAV) seeks analytical perspectives on the security, politics, and economics of South Asia. Analysts, scholars and students are encouraged to write 1200 word pieces that are...

In addition to the military crisis in Ladakh, a political stalemate has erupted between India and China with no signs of reconciliation.

Quite apart from the fait accompli on the ground, Ladakh will reverberate for years because of its effect on India’s strategic competition with China.

India may add a nuclear capability to BrahMos to fulfill its deterrence requirements against China, Pakistan may view this as a move towards counterforce.

Mahatma Gandhi’s practices and the ideals of the Taj Mahal are under systematic attack by Hindu nationalists.

The rise of China and the ongoing war in Ukraine provide contemporary examples to assess how India and Pakistan practice strategic autonomy.

National security cannot be a concern limited to the decisionmakers in India alone in the wake of the deadly Pulwama suicide attack.

Three recent exercises undertaken by the Indian military, Gagan Shakti, Vijay Prahaar, and Gandi Vijay, suggest it may be gearing up for prosecuting war in the nuclear age.

Despite the socioeconomic and political impact of the global pandemic, Bangladesh has remained resilient in the face of adversity in 2020.

If Taliban recognition does come from the international community this time around, it is more likely to be conferred by countries in Afghanistan’s neighborhood than by the United States or other...

For 23 years India and Pakistan have not used nuclear weapons. However, the nuclear taboo remains fragile in South Asia.

The Sri Lankan government must also tackle the deep, structural problems that have plagued the country for decades to ensure that Sri Lanka does not return to such a position in the future once again.

If India-Japan strategic ties are to endure, then they must contribute to hard power mechanisms through arms sales or joint production of defense systems.

The differences in understanding between India and the United States has long been a low-cost irritant in the relationship.

Sri Lanka, with its unique position in the center of the Indian Ocean, is the focus of widespread conjecture in recent strategic discourse.

Historically close strategic relations between India and France have strengthened as both seek to counter China's rise in South Asia.

While the Rajapaksas have enjoyed electoral success for years in Sri Lanka, protests spurred by an economic crisis have challenged their rule.

Contributors from India, Pakistan, and the United States review India's accidental launch of a BrahMos missile into Pakistani territory.

With extreme heat becoming more prevalent, cities in India are finding innovative ways to adapt to the record breaking temperatures.

The recent shift in India approach towards North Korea could give fresh impetus to its foreign policy in the Asian region.

Iran's continued engagement with the Taliban is intended to extend and solidify its leverage over Afghanistan after American troops withdraw.

Despite warm political ties between China and Nepal, there have been ongoing rumors of Chinese territorial incursions on the Himalayan border.

Both countries need to address the common problems of illiberalism and electoral mismanagement through legislative and practical measures.

Unilaterally sealing the Durand Line would undercut Pakistan's support for democratic political actors in Afghanistan.

Nepal should use its tourism industry as a soft-power tool to improve ties with countries outside of the China-India binary and pursue non-aligned geopolitical and economic goals.

If India were to acquire tactical nuclear weapons, it would further destabilize its relationships with both China and Pakistan.

The new US administration should cooperate with China in Pakistan to balance Pakistan's economic dependence on the latter.

FATA's ethno-geographic proximity to Afghanistan and its previous politically autonomous status have made it susceptible to spillover of ethnic conflict and terrorism from across the border.

Due to the escalatory risks of integrated battle groups (IBGs), India must also take steps to improve dialogue and CBMs with China and Pakistan.

In recent weeks, Pakistan's leadership has been communicating with international audiences in back-to-back interviews with foreign media.

In September 2013, the Stimson Center launched South Asian Voices. Ten years later, SAV has transformed to an online policy platform for informed analysis on South Asia's economic, political, and...

China has defined its role in South Asian crises as a facilitator of peace and reconciliation, concerned about the protracted Indo-Pak tensions and potential for an escalatory conflict.

By sticking with the doctrine precept of deterrence by punishment, India exhibits an under-appreciation of the situation of mutually assured destruction that South Asia finds itself in today.

The lessons for Pangong Tso from Doklam are stark, since China will move towards an increased presence with growing capabilities.

South Asian Voices has collected personal reflections from friends in the region to amplify stories of the 1947 Partition of the subcontinent.

The growing cyber security challenges for India’s nuclear facilities require a multi-faceted approach.

The fundamental reason for the timing of the skirmishes on the India-China border and the year-long standoff is geopolitical.

India hopes its new relationship with the Taliban can advance prospects for India’s long-term dividends in Afghanistan.

The Russia-Ukraine war has both short- and long-term implications for India's military modernization and operations.

Pakistan's relationship with the United States is likely to increasingly depend on how U.S.-China and U.S.-India relations shape the region.

Due to the escalatory risks of integrated battle groups (IBGs), India must also take steps to improve dialogue and CBMs with China and Pakistan.

The new debate on CPEC not only brings China’s debt-trap diplomacy to the forefront but also emphasizes Pakistan's dilemma of being between the dragon and the dollar.

Pakistan stays on the FATF gray list but is determined to fulfill the remaining tasks before February 2021.

As Pakistan's environmental crisis worsens, it is critical to revisit prospects for greening CPEC projects for a more suistainable future.

As India embraces nuclear energy, it should revise the multi-agency security model and establish an elite force akin to the UK's nuclear constabulary.

Deterrence theory suggests that a stable deterrence moderates the security dilemma between rival nuclear states. Nearly four decades ago, Kenneth Waltz, a leading nuclear optimist, advocated that the...

India’s lack of recognition of the changing reality of the Kashmiri freedom struggle could presage continued Indo-Pak crises in the coming years.

Myths on India's approach to Ukraine threaten to do exactly what China and Russia would like and drive a wedge between India and the U.S.

While attention has been directed towards Sino-Indian tensions in Ladakh, Arunachal Pradesh is quickly emerging as a point of heated discord.

Pakistani senior journalist and current Editor at Dawn in Peshawar Ismail Khan speaks with SAV on the Taliban, Afghanistan, and the TTP.