Geopolitics & Diplomacy
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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…
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The Role of Status in the Pak-Saudi Defense Pact
Last month, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer led an unprecedented…
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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…
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Political Flux in Nepal: Strategic Adjustments by India and China
Following the dramatic political upheaval of September 2025, uncertainty reigns…
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Turmoil in Tehran: The Strategic Risk Calculus for Pakistan
The latest protest wave in Iran has plunged Tehran’s authorities…
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Why China Isn’t Worried about the U.S.-Pakistan Honeymoon
In September 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Pakistani Prime…