India’s Domestic Outlook in 2024: Modi Era Powers On but Economic Concerns Continue
As 2024 comes to an end, India finds itself out of step with global trends. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government was not swept away by the global anti-incumbency wave. Conflicts in Europe and West Asia did not pose fundamental threats,…
Pakistan in 2024: Economic Strife, Political Resentment, & Security Pressures Spell Gloom
Pakistan is experiencing multiple crises at once, both at its core and its periphery. The protracted concerns of political instability, economic recession, nation-building anxieties, and threats to security have combined into what many commentators have termed the state’s polycrisis. As…
Trump’s Victory Poses Several Challenges for Pakistan
As Donald Trump prepares to return to office in January 2025, uncertainty looms large in Islamabad over the future of ties with the United States. Among fervent supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Trump's win led to renewed hope that…
Indus Water Treaty Needs Updates to Keep it Relevant
On August 30, 2024, India formally issued a notice to Pakistan seeking a review and modification of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), citing concerns over shifting population demographics, agricultural demands, and the urgent need to accelerate clean energy development. The…
Trump 2.0 Could Recalibrate U.S. Indo-Pacific Engagements
The just-concluded U.S. election was a dramatic showdown in more ways than one, leaving observers on edge as both a Republican and a Democratic win seemed equally plausible. Ultimately, Donald Trump clinched an unexpectedly decisive victory, securing both the popular…
Reflecting on 2024 and Forecasting out to 2025
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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