SAV Collection: Analysis by 2026 Stimson South Asia Visiting Fellows

SAV Collection: Analysis by 2026 Stimson South Asia Visiting Fellows

In this collection, editors have assembled contributions from the 2026 cohort to the South Asian Voices platform.

Beneath the Surface: Pakistan’s Hangor Submarine and Maritime Deterrence in South Asia

Beneath the Surface: Pakistan’s Hangor Submarine and Maritime Deterrence in South Asia

On April 30, Pakistan commissioned the first of eight Hangor-class submarines during an official visit to China, an occasion that Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari called a “historic milestone” for the navy. Pakistan inducted the submarine, which is jointly produced…

South Asia’s Gulf Dependence: Lessons from the Iran War

South Asia’s Gulf Dependence: Lessons from the Iran War

The interim agreement between the United States and Iran brought cautious relief after nearly four months of war, but questions remain about what comes next. The accord, signed in mid-June 2026, extended the cessation of hostilities for 60 days while…

Facing the TTP Drone Threat in Pakistan

Facing the TTP Drone Threat in Pakistan

In recent years, drones have become a common sight in many areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), thanks in large part to their use by Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and their affiliates against Pakistani law enforcement agencies (LEAs). These groups have used…

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.

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