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Sri Lanka in 2022: A Country Wracked by Multiple Crises
Sri Lanka faced an unprecedented economic and political crisis throughout 2022. There have been visible signs of the turmoil: vehicle lines stretched for up to three kilometers in front of fuel stations for as many as five days, accompanied by…
Looking Back at 2022: 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 2022: Brigitta Schuchert…
Policy Lessons from the Front Lines: Tackling Extreme Heat in India
Extreme heat is wreaking havoc across India. During the March-April 2022 heatwaves, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded the hottest March on record, with temperatures soaring as high as 47 degrees Celsius (117 degrees Fahrenheit) and impacting 15 states and…
The Crisis of Elite Capture in Pakistan and Sri Lanka
In July, Pakistan and Sri Lanka met on the cricket pitch for a match that had been quietly moved from Colombo to Galle. While international broadcasters aired visuals of ocean waves crashing onto Galle Fort’s once tourist-frequented beaches, Sri Lankans…
جعلی خبریں، اشتعال انگیزی اور سماجی تقسیم: غلط معلومات سے جڑی پاکستان کی کمزوریاں
روس کے یوکرین پر حملے کے موقع پر وزیراعظم ولادیمیر پوٹن نے اس مداخلت کا جواز پیش کرتے ہوئے بے بنیاد دعویٰ کیا کہ یہ "نازیوں سے پاک" کرنے کی مہم ہے۔ آنے والے مہینوں میں اس جنگ نے دوران…
Beyond the Brink: Can an Old Face Save a Country in Freefall?
On May 16, Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, declared that Sri Lanka only had enough petroleum stocks for one day. In a special statement, he outlined the island’s economic challenges in light of its first-ever sovereign default. The…