SAV Q&A with Bidushi Dhungel: Nepal’s Political Revolution and Quest for a More Equitable Future
Last week, Nepal experienced a remarkable and rapid political upheaval, as youth-led protests on Monday, September 8, gave way to violence and widespread destruction that left 72 people dead, the collapse of the government, and the swearing-in of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister.
India’s Rise in Global Defense Exports and the Way Forward
India’s defense exports reached an all-time high of USD $2.76 billion in FY 2024-25, recording 12 percent growth year-on-year. Today, Indian private and public sector defense companies collectively export defense products to 100 countries worldwide. This upward trajectory reflects the…
Can India and Russia Build a Durable Economic Partnership?
With the backdrop of intense U.S. pressure over India’s Russian oil imports, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Moscow from August 19 to 21. The visit signaled New Delhi’s resolve to maintain and even strengthen the relationship with Russia.…
SAV Q&A with Srinath Raghavan: India’s Multialignment Strategy and Neighborhood Policy
South Asian Voices spoke with Dr. Srinath Raghavan on September 3 about the pivotal moment in Indian foreign policy—in the second of two parts, we discussed the trajectory of Indian foreign policy from nonalignment to multialignment and New Delhi's approach to its neighborhood,…
Pakistan’s Potential Path to Global Relevance through Critical Minerals
The United States’ recent diplomatic overtures towards Pakistan have caught many by surprise. At the end of July, Pakistan finalized an important trade deal with the United States, which cut tariffs on Pakistani products from 29 percent to 19 percent.…
Read our series on the implications of the 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis.
To celebrate the release of Naval Competition in the Indian Ocean Region, a new online course from the Stimson Center South Asia program’s Strategic Learning initiative, the South Asian Voices (SAV) editorial team collaborated with the Strategic Learning team on a wide-ranging Q&A that explores the importance of naval competition in the region, recent and ongoing developments in the naval domain, and opportunities for future cooperation.
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Geopolitics & Diplomacy
Counterterrorism to Counter-narrative?: BLA Designation and the Return of Re-hyphenation in South Asia
Editor's Note: This is the second article in a two-part…
Geopolitics & Diplomacy
U.S. Designation of BLA as Terror Outfit: A Win for Pakistan, but Not a Panacea
Editor’s Note: This is the first article in a two-part series…
Domestic Politics
SAV Q&A with Bidushi Dhungel: Nepal’s Political Revolution and Quest for a More Equitable Future
Last week, Nepal experienced a remarkable and rapid political upheaval, as youth-led protests on Monday, September 8, gave way to violence and widespread destruction that left 72 people dead, the collapse of the government, and the swearing-in of former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim prime minister.
Defense & Security
India’s Rise in Global Defense Exports and the Way Forward
India’s defense exports reached an all-time high of USD $2.76…
Economy & Development
Can India and Russia Build a Durable Economic Partnership?
With the backdrop of intense U.S. pressure over India’s Russian…
Hindi & Urdu
کواڈ اور انسدادِ دہشت گردی؟ سربراہی اجلاس 2025 کے خدشات
اس مہینے کے آغاز میں رباعیہ (کواڈ) نے واشنگٹن میں…
Hindi & Urdu
क्वाड और आतंकवाद-रोध? 2025 शिखर सम्मेलन के लिए अनुचिंतन
इस माह के प्रारम्भ में, क्वाड ने वाशिंगटन में विदेश…
Geopolitics & Diplomacy
SAV Q&A with Srinath Raghavan: India’s Multialignment Strategy and Neighborhood Policy
South Asian Voices spoke with Dr. Srinath Raghavan on September 3 about the…