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U.S.-China Détente? Implications for India
U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in mid-May, with the two principals slated to meet several more times this year. For any country, relations between these two powers are incredibly consequential; for India, with China…
Embrace the Gulf but Engage Iran: How India Has Navigated the War
After over a month of conflict, the U.S.-Israel-Iran war entered a two-week pause on April 8. Across this period, India has been significantly impacted given its reliance on Gulf Arab states for its crude, natural gas and fertilizer needs. The…
Walking the Tightrope: India in the U.S.-Israel-Iran Fire
The U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, notwithstanding the temporary ceasefire, has once again drawn India into complex diplomatic terrain that demands restraint. Official statements from India’s Ministry of External Affairs have remained consistent, including expressions of “deep concern,” calls for de-escalation, and emphasis…
Bangladesh First? The Choices Defining Tarique Rahman’s Foreign Policy
On February 12, 2026, Bangladesh held its first election after the fall of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, secured a decisive two-thirds majority, with 212 of 299 parliamentary seats, ending eighteen…
Bangladesh Is Voting, but Stability Is Not on the Ballot
Bangladesh is at a political crossroads. On February 12, the South Asian country is scheduled to hold a national election alongside a referendum on institutional reforms proposed in the July Charter, a reform package aimed at establishing stronger checks and…
India in 2025: Reckoning with Strategic Autonomy While Attempting Rebalancing
Editor’s Note: This article is part of South Asian Voices’ annual Year in Review series. Browse the full series page here. Indian foreign policy in 2025 has had to navigate a complex external environment that threw up some of the most formidable…