China’s Increasing Forays into the Bay of Bengal
For centuries, the Bay of Bengal has served as a venue both for strategic rivalries and as a point of geographical connectivity for South Asian […]
Regional Affairs
The Impact of COVID-19 Border Closures on Cross-Border Pashtun Communities
The Afghanistan-Pakistan borderlands have long been the subject of controversy. Disagreements over the validity of the Durand Line bifurcating both countries have been a central […]
How Biden’s Win is Likely to Affect U.S.-Pakistan Ties
Democrats in the United States are celebrating a Biden victory, ecstatic over the ousting of Trump and the end of what they consider a long, […]
The U.S.-China Factor in India-Russia Strategic Relations
In October 2020, India and Russia celebrated two decades of strategic cooperation following the signing of the Declaration of Strategic Partnership in 2000. The beginning […]
Bangladesh’s BRI Conundrum: Between China and India
During an official visit to Kazakhstan on September 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping laid out his vision for what eventually became known as the Belt […]
The Teesta Quagmire: India’s Missed Opportunity?
Amidst heightened border tensions between India and China, news that Bangladesh was considering moving ahead with extensive lending from China for management of the Teesta river […]
امریکی انتخابات ۲۰۲۰: پاک افغان تعلقات
فروری میں امریکی طالبان کے معاہدے کے تحت امریکہ کی “لامتناہی جنگوں” کے اختتام اور افغانستان سے امریکی فوجیوں کے انخلا کی راہ ہموار ہوگئی۔ […]
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Could Bangladesh and Pakistan Make Waves by Cooperating on Climate Change?
In a rare instance of backchannel diplomacy between the two countries, Bangladesh and Pakistan have indicated a desire to advance cultural and economic ties. Previously, the […]
امریکی انتخابات ۲۰۲۰: بھارت نومبرمیں دونوں طرح کے نتائج کیلئے تیار
جنوبی ایشیا اور بالخصوص بھارت امریکہ کی خارجہ پالیسی کی بڑی ترجیح کی صورت اختیار کرچکا ہے۔ بھارت کی ابھرتی ہوئی معیشت اور تزویراتی حیثیت […]
Hot Takes: Australia to Join Malabar 2020
India’s formal invitation to Australia to join the Malabar Exercise 2020 in November has raised two important questions. First, does this signal a change in […]
امریکی انتخابات ۲۰۲۰: پاک امریکہ تعلقات
آنے والے امریکی انتخابات نہ صرف امریکی عوام کیلئے فیصلہ کن لمحہ ہوں گے بلکہ بطورعالمی رہنما مستقبل میں ملک کے سفر کیلئے راہیں متعین […]
U.S.-China-India relations: Implications for Afghanistan
A stable and peaceful Afghanistan is important for China as the latter seeks to prevent extremism from infiltrating to its mainland and aims for full […]
India’s Membership in the UN Commission on the Status of Women
On September 14, India was elected a member of the prestigious United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women, securing the second highest votes […]
Gilgit-Baltistan: China’s Golden Opportunity
Since Gilgit-Baltistan acceded to Pakistan in 1948, it has demanded provincial status. However, due to its colonial association with the disputed region of Kashmir, an […]
How Will the U.S. Election Impact Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan?
The upcoming U.S. election will shape U.S. domestic politics as well as its foreign policy and role globally. In this virtual webinar South Asian Voices […]
U.S. Elections 2020: India Prepares for Both Outcomes in November
South Asia in general, and India in particular, has become a greater foreign policy priority for the United States. While India’s rising economic and strategic […]
کیا چین ایران معاہدہ، پاک ایران تعلقات کیلئے درکارمحرک ہے؟
حال ہی میں نیویارک ٹائمز نے اطلاع دی ہے کہ ایران اور چین کے مابین ۴۰۰ بلین ڈالر مالیت کے معاشی و سلامتی معاہدہ کا […]