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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…
بھارت کا عسکری تصوّر برائے 2047: ایک دُشوار راستہ
تاریخی طور پر متواتر بحرانات، وسائل کی کمی اور وقتی سوچ کے رجحان نے بھارت کی دفاعی منصوبہ بندی کو محدود کیا ہے۔ لیکن 10 مارچ 2026 کو بھارتی وزیر دفاع راج ناتھ سنگھ نے ڈیفنس فورسز وژن 2047: اے…
India’s Military Vision for 2047: A Challenging Path
Historically, recurring crises, scarcity of resources, and a tendency toward ad hoc thinking have constrained India’s defense planning. But on March 10, 2026, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh released Defence Forces Vision 2047: A Roadmap for a Future-Ready Indian Military,…
Co-Producing National Belonging and Security
The Shree Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), a government-run Medical College in Jammu, recently became the subject of national controversy after admitting its inaugural class of medical students. Managed by the statutory, non-religious body Shree Mata Vaishno…
SAV Q&A with Sonia Awale: RSP Sweeps to Victory in Nepal
Nepal held elections on March 5, nearly six months after Gen Z protests led to the collapse of the government. The polls were touted as a clash between the legacy political establishment and a new generation frustrated by the persistent…
SAV Q&A with Muhib Rahman: Unpacking the Bangladesh Elections
On February 12, Bangladesh held elections for the first time since the ouster of longtime leader Sheikh Hasina in August 2024. Voters delivered a supermajority in parliament to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and approved a referendum on the proposed…