Measuring South Asian Democracy: An Assessment of 2018
Several key trends in 2018 point toward the gradual entrenchment of democracy in South Asia. While most South Asian democracies are neither theoretically flawless nor […]
Looking Ahead to 2019: Bangladesh’s Crucial Inflection Point
Every year brings Bangladesh more trials and tribulations than the last. Alongside the massive Rohingya crisis, Bangladesh also faces the challenge of hosting a free […]
Ambassador William Milam on Imran Khan, US-Pakistan Relations, and Bangladeshi Elections
This SAV Q&A is part of an ongoing series in which SAV talks to scholars and practitioners to understand the trends and potential inflection points […]
Understanding India’s Tilt to BIMSTEC
In the past few years, Indian policymakers have begun to breathe new life into the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral, Technical and Economic Cooperation […]
Bangladesh at a Crossroads: What Recent Protests Mean for Democracy
On July 29th, two students were killed in a busy intersection in Dhaka city after a reckless bus driver plowed into them. While numerous deaths […]
Railway Diplomacy: China Versus India
In the contemporary era of international relations, many countries have begun to employ non-traditional types of diplomacy in order to improve their relations with other […]
Climate Change in South Asia: A Grave Security Threat
The bulk of the discourse on South Asian security is focused on inter-state rivalry, border demarcation, nuclear threats, or terrorism. On the other hand, environmental […]
2017 in Review: Bangladesh
Bangladesh is the world’s eighth most populous country with a population of almost 160 million. Termed a “tiger” economy by The Economist last year, Bangladesh’s […]
India’s Rohingya Terror Problem: Real or Imagined?
Myanmar’s recent military crackdown on its Rohingya Muslim population has led to an exodus of Rohingyas from the country into neighboring Bangladesh. The government of […]
China in South Asia: Bangladesh Walks the Tightrope
Despite early difficulties in China-Bangladesh relations, Dhaka has successfully leveraged Beijing’s growing interest in South Asia to its benefit. Though it backed its longstanding partner, […]