India and the Debate on Explosive Nuclear Testing: Strategic Opportunity or Costly Mistake?
Recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about the necessity to resume explosive nuclear testing have sparked a global debate on the legacy of Cold War-era nuclear testing and the crumbling global nuclear order. Trump’s claim that several countries—including Pakistan—have…
Firebreak or Fuse? Pakistan’s Rocket Force and the Deterrence Dilemma in South Asia
Hot on the heels of its May 2025 conflict with India, in which Pakistan used the guided Fatah rocket series against military targets, Islamabad’s announcement of the formation of the Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC) on the eve of its…
Ashtalakshmi in the Northeast: Development Without Security?
During his visit to Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh in September 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the Northeast as the country’s “Ashtalakshmi,” invoking the group of eight forms of the goddess Lakshmi and symbolizing the region’s cultural wealth, rich…
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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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Defense & Security
The Role of Status in the Pak-Saudi Defense Pact
Ever since its announcement in September, the substance, timing, and…
Economy & Development
Nepal’s Unfinished Economic Reckoning
On September 8, more than 19 young Nepalis were killed…
Domestic Politics
Nepal’s Constitutional Interregnum: Legitimacy and the Fragility of Democratic Renewal
Nepal’s current political moment reflects longstanding concerns about institutional legitimacy…
Defense & Security
SAGAR to MAHASAGAR: India’s Maritime Security Achievements and Way Forward
Earlier this year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi articulated a…
Nuclear Issues
India and the Debate on Explosive Nuclear Testing: Strategic Opportunity or Costly Mistake?
Recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about the necessity…
Defense & Security
The 27th Amendment and Pakistan’s Emerging Military Posture
While debates around the 27th Constitutional Amendment have focused on…
Defense & Security
پاکستان کے دہشت گرد گروپوں کی خطرناک تکڑی سےمقابلہ
عالمی جنگ برائے دہشت گردی میں دو دہائیوں سے زیادہ…
Hindi & Urdu
भारत सऊदी-पाक रक्षा समझौते को कैसे देखता है: ऐतिहासिक कारक और भविष्य की चिंताएँ
हाल ही के सऊदी-पाकिस्तान रणनीतिक पारस्परिक रक्षा समझौते (एसएमडीए) की…