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SAV Q&A with Vijaita Singh: Protests, Politics, and Reform in Today’s India
The 37-day protest staged by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) about the leak of exam papers and education policy in India quickly became a referendum on India’s economy, state violence, and the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)’s hold on and approach…
Assessing Cyber Risks and Resilience in India and Pakistan
Rapid digital modernization across a large and heterogenous demographic has provided unique economic, social, and developmental opportunities for South Asia. At the same time, this digitization has also birthed a vast array of cyber threats that South Asia's legal, institutional…
Protecting Critical Infrastructure in South Asia: Cyber Threats and Solutions
Today our lives are inextricably linked to the digital space; cyber governs almost everything we do. From simple text messages and email to booking a gym class or accessing health information via an app to controlling critical infrastructure, our interaction…
پاکستان کے اقتصادی رجحان کا جائزۂ نو: کیا اُڑان پاکستان قرضہ جات اور انحصارکی گردش سے باہر نکل پائےگا؟
دنیا میں بین الاقوامی مالیاتی فنڈ (آئی ایم ایف) کے سب سے بڑےقرضے حاصل کرنے والےممالک میں سے ایک ہونے کے باوجود پاکستان کی معیشت بڑھتی ہوئی غربت، افراطِ زر اور بے روزگاری کے ساتھ مسلسل ڈگمگاہٹ کا شکار ہے۔سمبر…
Reassessing Pakistan’s Economic Trajectory: Can Uraan Pakistan Break the Cycle of Debt and Dependency?
Despite being one of the world's largest recipients of International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans, Pakistan’s economy continues to falter, with rising poverty, inflation, and unemployment. In December 2024, Pakistan launched the Uraan Pakistan 5-Year Transformation Plan, a bold attempt to…
From Ambition to Action: India’s Quest for Global Diplomatic Influence
The story of India’s rising diplomatic clout is best defined as a paradox. On the one hand, India’s importance in world politics, due to its economic potential and strategic value, is at its zenith. On the other hand, it is…