Disengagement in Ladakh: India and China at a Crossroads
For at least nine months, Indian and Chinese troops have faced off at multiple points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) — the disputed […]
Category: Military
A Response to the South Asian Voices Series: “Reviewing the Quetta and Wellington Experience”
It is an honor to have one’s book reviewed by a credible scholar, but it is extraordinary (and humbling) to have two of one’s books […]
Institutional Perspectives and Foreign Policy: A Review of The Quetta Experience
For observers of South Asian geopolitics, the Pakistan Army (PA) and its worldview have always been a subject of considerable intrigue. In the book, The […]
Building a Coalition to Secure the Indian Ocean Region
The freedom of the Indian Ocean is critical for global trade and navigation. The region not only allows passage for more than 64 percent of […]
The Coup in Myanmar: Strategic and Political Implications for South Asia
On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing arrested and detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi along with […]
Understanding India’s Defense Budget 2021-22: Expectations Vs. Reality
India’s 2021 Defense Budget is reflective of the Indian government’s current strategic priorities and experiences of the past year. Despite the economic constraints from the […]
Policy, Diplomacy, and Aid: Carving a Space for India in the Global Arms Market
In its first term, the Modi administration decided to turnaround India’s defense manufacturing and exports with its “Strategy for Defence Exports,” which was unveiled in […]
Looking Back at 2020: 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 security, politics, […]
امریکی انتخابات ۲۰۲۰: پاک افغان تعلقات
فروری میں امریکی طالبان کے معاہدے کے تحت امریکہ کی “لامتناہی جنگوں” کے اختتام اور افغانستان سے امریکی فوجیوں کے انخلا کی راہ ہموار ہوگئی۔ […]
India and France: From Strategic Partners to a Strategic Alliance
As China asserts its growing military and diplomatic power in the Indo-Pacific, India under Narendra Modi has sought to reciprocate in kind. Over the last […]