SAV Collection: South and West Asia

SAV Collection: South and West Asia

To provide readers with perspective on the implications of the ongoing conflict for South Asian states, SAV editors have collected recent pieces exploring the nexus between South and West Asia.

SAV Q&A with Sonia Awale: RSP Sweeps to Victory in Nepal

SAV Q&A with Sonia Awale: RSP Sweeps to Victory in Nepal

Nepal held elections on March 5, nearly six months after Gen Z protests led to the collapse of the government. The polls were touted as a clash between the legacy political establishment and a new generation frustrated by the persistent…

Cross-Border Strikes and Legal Contradictions: Pakistan’s Strategic Dilemma

Cross-Border Strikes and Legal Contradictions: Pakistan’s Strategic Dilemma

On February 21, 2026, Pakistan conducted "intelligence based selective targeting of seven Terrorist camps and hideouts" in Afghanistan. The strikes killed at least 17 people in Nangarhar province, with the Taliban regime’s Ministry of Defence reporting that the attacks hit…

The Shadow of Bangladesh: Elections and Paradiplomacy in Assam

The Shadow of Bangladesh: Elections and Paradiplomacy in Assam

A now-deleted video posted from the official handle of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Assam unit depicted Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma holding a gun and firing bullets on two people who appeared to be Muslims. The post was…

Check out our series on the cybersecurity threats, laws, and norms in South Asia.

In our latest series, SAV experts grapple with the recent political upheaval in Nepal, which raised a number of critical questions: what drove the outpouring of mass frustration that toppled the government? How can the interim government—and the country as a whole—navigate the fraught political moment to hold legitimate, inclusive elections? Most importantly, what is required to address the concerns of Nepalis, implement lasting reforms, and deliver enduring stability and prosperity to the Himalayan nation? Explores answers to these questions below!

Read our series on Nepal's crisis