China: Crisis Manager or Conflict Party in South Asia?
China’s growing political and economic stature along with its deepening trade relationships with many South Asian countries have translated into increasing Chinese influence in the […]
Regional Affairs
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 […]
Between Two Giants: Why an India-China Dialogue Mechanism Benefits Nepal
Nepal’s tumultuous political transition came to an end with the promulgation of a new constitution in 2015, followed by elections that transformed the country from […]
India-Japan Summit 2018: Consolidating Strategic Ties
In what was his third visit to the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveled to Japan to attend the 13th annual India-Japan summit with Prime […]
India’s Nuanced Indo-Pacific Strategy
India’s recent logistics agreement with France promises to take its Indo-Pacific strategy one step forward, establishing another strategic partner for New Delhi in the Indian […]
Ten Years of the Indo-U.S. Civilian Nuclear Agreement: Implications for Pakistan
The Indo-U.S. civilian nuclear agreement of 2008 marked a turning point in the history of relationship between India and the United States, the two largest […]
Why the United States Should Accommodate India on Chabahar
The recent reinstatement of U.S. sanctions on Iran and statements from U.S. officials asking India to reduce oil imports from the West Asian country highlight […]
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Understanding India’s Tilt to BIMSTEC
In the past few years, Indian policymakers have begun to breathe new life into the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral, Technical and Economic Cooperation […]
India’s Arctic Engagement: Shifting from Scientific to Strategic Interests?
Recently, India’s Ministry of Earth Sciences approved the renaming of its “National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research” to the “National Centre for Polar and Ocean […]
SAV Review: Will India Ever Be Ready for the Indo-Pacific the Way the United States Wants it to Be?
The term Indo-Pacific has undoubtedly become a focal point of global geopolitical discourse in recent times. And the question foremost on analysts’ minds is whether […]
The India-Afghanistan-US Triangle Under Trump
The past year has seen successive attempts of strategic evolution by the United States to end the war in Afghanistan and revamp its influence in […]
Why the United States Shouldn’t Fear Pakistan-Russia Ties
Despite being former Cold War adversaries, Pakistan and Russia are gradually building a cooperative working partnership with each other, particularly in military-to-military relations. In 2016, […]
US-Japan-Australia Infrastructure Trilateral: India’s Missed Opportunity
Australia, Japan, and the United States recently unveiled plans for a trilateral infrastructure initiative in the Indo-Pacific, touted as part of the economic pillar supporting […]
India’s STA-1 Status: Implications for Indo-US Ties and Regional Dynamics
Two weeks ago, the U.S. Department of Commerce granted India the Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1) status, a designation that paves the way for greater high-technology […]
Why ASEAN Matters for India
Freedom of navigation on the seas has been historically important for India, given its geography and the fact that its culture and society have been […]
Towards a Reboot of India’s Africa Policy
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently undertook a state visit to three African countries (Rwanda, Uganda, and South Africa), and concluded his tour by attending […]
India’s Vision for the Quad: Colored by China?
In yet another move indicating that Sino-Indian relations are improving after last year’s Doklam standoff, representatives of the two countries recently held discussions as part […]