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Maldives-India Rapprochement: Of Economic Pressures and Strategic Rebalancing
After almost a year of antagonistic rhetoric toward India and a shift toward China, the Maldives appears to be taking steps to mend and strengthen its traditional ties with New Delhi. On August 26, a high-level delegation from the Indian…
Nepal-India Relations Under New Governments: Time for a Refresh?
Nepal recently ushered in its fourth government with different combinations of parties since the December 2022 parliamentary elections when the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist) (CPN (UML)) chair K. P. Sharma Oli was sworn in as the Prime…
Teesta River Project: An Opportunity for Cooperative Diplomacy
Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra’s recent visit to Dhaka marked a significant shift in India's engagement with Bangladesh. Kwatra expressed Indian interest in financing the management and restoration of the Teesta River, a long-contested water resource between the two sides.…
بنگلہ دیش ۲۰۲۳ : ہلچل کا سال اور منڈلاتی ہوئی مزید بےیقینی
جنوری ۷، ۲۰۲۴ کو ہونے والے عام انتخابات کے پیش نظر بنگلہ دیش کی سیاست ۲۰۲۳ کے دوران انتہائی متلوّن رہی۔ اس سال بنگلہ دیش کی داخلی سیاست کاایک امتیازی وصف بنگلہ دیش نیشنلسٹ پارٹی (بی این پی) کی قیادت…
Bangladesh in 2023: A Year of Turbulence with Deeper Uncertainty Ahead
Bangladesh’s politics were extremely volatile throughout 2023 in anticipation of the general election scheduled for January 7, 2024. One of the defining features of Bangladesh’s domestic politics this year were the increasing number of opposition rallies led by the Bangladesh…
Looking Back at 2023: SAV Editors’ Picks
At South Asian Voices, we pride ourselves on publishing diverse perspectives from across the subcontinent on important and often contentious issues related to the politics, security, and economics of South Asia. Below are the SAV editorial team’s top picks of 2023: Sophia Kierstead…