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South Asia in 2020: Year in Review

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SAV contributors look back on 2020 and analyze the key political, economic, and security developments in South Asia. Their analysis covers how countries have grappled with the COVID-19 health crisis, border tensions across the region, and the impact of U.S.-China competition in South Asia.

Articles in Collection

Afghanistan 2020 Year in Review: Roadblocks to Peace Persist Geopolitics & Diplomacy

Afghanistan 2020 Year in Review: Roadblocks to Peace Persist

The year 2020 presented a mix of hope and challenge…

Written by Jumakhan Rahyab
Bangladesh 2020 Year in Review: A Story of Resilience & Recovery Economy & Development

Bangladesh 2020 Year in Review: A Story of Resilience & Recovery

The pandemic has dominated the headlines in 2020, impacting all…

Written by Abdullah Ar Rafee
India 2020 Year in Review: Protests, Pandemic, and the PRC Domestic Politics

India 2020 Year in Review: Protests, Pandemic, and the PRC

2020 will unfortunately be remembered as the year of the…

Written by Tanvi Kulkarni
Nepal 2020: Year in Review Geopolitics & Diplomacy

Nepal 2020: Year in Review

Nepal has been hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic over the…

Written by Avasna Pandey
Pakistan 2020: Year in Review Geopolitics & Diplomacy

Pakistan 2020: Year in Review

The outbreak of COVID-19 made 2020 a tough year for…

Written by Fizza Batool
Sri Lanka 2020 Year in Review: The Impact of COVID-19 Economy & Development

Sri Lanka 2020 Year in Review: The Impact of COVID-19

Following considerable instability during the two preceding years, highlighted by…

Written by Kithmina Hewage
افغانستان سال۲۰۲۰ کا جائزہ: امن کی راہ میں رکاوٹیں برقرار Hindi & Urdu

افغانستان سال۲۰۲۰ کا جائزہ: امن کی راہ میں رکاوٹیں برقرار

سال ۲۰۲۰ نے افغان عوام اور دنیا کے لیے امیدوں…

Written by Jumakhan Rahyab
بھارت، سال ۲۰۲۰  کا جائزہ: احتجاج، وبا اور پی آر سی  Hindi & Urdu

بھارت، سال ۲۰۲۰  کا جائزہ: احتجاج، وبا اور پی آر سی 

 بدقسمتی سے سال ۲۰۲۰ کووڈ ۱۹ وبا کے سال کے…

Written by Tanvi Kulkarni
پاکستان ۲۰۲۰ : سال بھر کا جائزہ Hindi & Urdu

پاکستان ۲۰۲۰ : سال بھر کا جائزہ

کووڈ ۱۹ کی وبا کے پھیلنے نے ۲۰۲۰ کو دنیا…

Written by Fizza Batool
Looking Back at 2020: SAV Editors’ Picks Geopolitics & Diplomacy

Looking Back at 2020: SAV Editors’ Picks

At South Asian Voices, we pride ourselves on publishing diverse perspectives…

Written by SAV editorial staff
Looking Back at 2020: SAV’s Most Popular Reads Defense & Security

Looking Back at 2020: SAV’s Most Popular Reads

Globally, 2020 is likely to be remembered as the year…

Written by SAV editorial staff