The Politics of Opportunism in Kashmir
Kashmir’s political scene has been active since the alliance between People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) broke down and Governor’s Rule was instituted […]
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Imran Khan’s First 100 Days: Obstacles and Missed Opportunities
Before coming to power, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership made grandiose promises of introducing major reforms during its first hundred days, including the provision of […]
A State in Crisis: Sri Lanka’s Road from Post-War Resurgence to Political Dissension
On October 26, President Maithripala Sirisena removed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe from office overnight, appointing his former foe, Mahinda Rajapaksa, as prime minister instead. Wickremesinghe […]
Ambassador William Milam on Imran Khan, US-Pakistan Relations, and Bangladeshi Elections
This SAV Q&A is part of an ongoing series in which SAV talks to scholars and practitioners to understand the trends and potential inflection points […]
Pakistan and the Politics of CPEC: A Rethink on the Anvil?
A new debate on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is brewing in Pakistan’s political circles–is it time to reassess the project and the benefits it […]
CPEC: A Case for Caution or Optimism?
In my 2016 article on CPEC, I argued that Pakistan needs a calculated and rational foreign policy, with economic activity serving as the foundation of […]
Towards a Bilateral India-Pakistan Climate Framework
Climate change—the alteration of global temperatures and weather patterns because of human activity—is one of the biggest challenges facing the world today, and South Asia […]
One Year after Trump’s South Asia Strategy, Can Peace Talks Succeed?
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to send additional troops to Afghanistan as part of his South Asia strategy was viewed by many scholars as the […]
All is Not Well for the Indian Worker: India’s Declining Wage Growth
Over the last year or so, there has been an increased focus on studying the extent to which the Indian economy has seen a growth […]
As a Water Crisis Brews, What Can Pakistan Do?
Pakistan is facing an imminent water crisis. A recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranked Pakistan third in the world among countries facing […]