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The Role of Status in the Pak-Saudi Defense Pact
Ever since its announcement in September, the substance, timing, and…
Geopolitics & Diplomacy
SAV Q&A with Avinash Paliwal: Bangladesh, Myanmar, and India’s Neighborhood
Last year's political upheaval in Bangladesh and the ongoing conflict in Myanmar underscore significant challenges on India's eastern flank. To make sense of these dynamics, South Asian Voices spoke with Dr. Avinash Paliwal on October 29 about Indian foreign policy toward Bangladesh, Myanmar, and the wider neighborhood.
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Can Conditional Engagement Spur Reform in the Taliban’s Afghanistan?
Four years into the second period of rule by the…
Defense & Security
The Role of Status in the Pak-Saudi Defense Pact
Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator in the U.S.-Israel…
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SAV Q&A with Fahd Humayun: Pakistan and the “Islamabad Process”
On April 16, South Asian Voices spoke with Dr. Fahd Humayun about Pakistan's role as mediator and the prospects for the Pakistan-led peace process.
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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…
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Walking the Tightrope: India in the U.S.-Israel-Iran Fire
The U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, notwithstanding the temporary ceasefire, has once again…
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Pakistan’s Bridge-Building Diplomacy in the Middle East
Pakistan has emerged as a key player in the Middle…
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Bangladesh First? The Choices Defining Tarique Rahman’s Foreign Policy
On February 12, 2026, Bangladesh held its first election after…
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India’s Engagement with Taliban-administered Afghanistan
India has had a longstanding interest in the stability of…
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India-Russia Relations: Revived Engagements and Remaining Gaps
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi in December…
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Pakistan’s Coercive Afghan Diplomacy: Doomed to Failure?
The employment of military force as a bargaining tool, or…