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SAV Collection: Understanding the Factors Behind Bangladesh’s Protests
On August 5, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country after weeks of nation-wide protests demanding an end to to what many viewed as increasingly authoritarian rule. What began as a student protest against a…
Unpacking India’s 2024 Elections: Surprises and Continuities
Narendra Modi was sworn in on June 8 as the Prime Minister of India for a third consecutive term, a milestone previously achieved only by Jawaharlal Nehru. But the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP),…
SAV Collection: South Asia’s Quest for Nuclear Energy
South Asia, home to over two billion people and a quarter of the global population, has experienced remarkable economic expansion over the past decade. However, this growth has been accompanied by a significant surge in energy demand. Pakistan has set…
SAV Joint Series: Climate Diplomacy in South Asia
Climate change has no borders. In the face of escalating climate-induced vulnerabilities and transboundary disasters, South Asian states find themselves at a crossroads where regional cooperation is imperative for effective adaptation and mitigation. From the interconnected challenges of managing transboundary…
SAV Collection: Emerging Partnerships in the Indo-Pacific
Since 2017, the Quad has dominated strategic discourse on emerging partnerships in the Indo-Pacific. However, as middle powers in the Indo-Pacific seek to balance their relationships with the United States and China, they have increasingly looked toward alternative forums for…
2023: Year in Review
2023 was a year of paradoxes for South Asia. While the events of the past year demonstrated South Asia’s rise on the global stage, the region continued to see mounting economic crises and a clampdown on civil liberties, particularly for…