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Protecting Critical Infrastructure in South Asia: Cyber Threats and Solutions

Today our lives are inextricably linked to the digital space; cyber governs almost everything we do. From simple text messages and email to booking a gym class or accessing health information via an app to controlling critical infrastructure, our interaction…

Written by Ambika Vishwanath

Fracture in Transatlantic Ties: Charting Possibilities for India

U.S.-European defense ties have shaped international security since the twentieth century. However, growing uncertainty in the transatlantic relationship under the second Trump administration and pushes for a European nuclear deterrent recently have cast doubt on the durability of these ties.…

Written by Akash Sahu

India and Pakistan Face Contrasting Challenges with the Trump White House

Earlier this month, delegations from India and Pakistan arrived in the United States to conduct diplomatic outreach and shore up American support for their positions over Kashmir and terrorism in the aftermath of the Indo-Pak clash in May. Led by…

Written by Satvik Pendyala

How Does International Law Byte into Pakistan’s Cyber Governance?

Throughout history, the survival of states has hinged on their ability to anticipate and adapt to emerging threats. Just as industrialization reshaped the nature of conflict in the 19th century and nuclear weapons redefined power in the 20th, cybersecurity now…

Written by Gulraiz Iqbal

Afghanistan’s Regional Engagement under Taliban 2.0

The Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 dramatically altered regional geopolitics and security dynamics across South Asia. Nearly four years later, the country’s economic recovery continues to be precarious, the restrictions on women and girls remain in…

Written by SAV editorial staff

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.

Read the Q&A