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Ashtalakshmi in the Northeast: Development Without Security?
During his visit to Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh in September 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the Northeast as the country’s “Ashtalakshmi,” invoking the group of eight forms of the goddess Lakshmi and symbolizing the region’s cultural wealth, rich…
India and the UK: Forging a Resilient Partnership amid Global Uncertainty
Last month, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer led an unprecedented 125 member trade delegation to Mumbai, building upon the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) signed three months ago during Indian Prime Minister Modi’s visit to London. For…
Firebreak or Fuse? Pakistan’s Rocket Force and the Deterrence Dilemma in South Asia
Hot on the heels of its May 2025 conflict with India, in which Pakistan used the guided Fatah rocket series against military targets, Islamabad’s announcement of the formation of the Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC) on the eve of its…
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.
امریکہ کی بی ایل اے کی بطور دہشت گرد تنظیم نامزدگی: پاکستان کے لیے ایک فتح، مگر درد کی دوا نہیں
امریکی محکمہ خارجہ نے 11 اگست کو بلوچ لبریشن آرمی (بی ایل اے) اور اس کے عرف/اہم خودکش دہشت گرد سکواڈ، مجید بریگیڈ، کو خارجی دہشت گرد تنظیم (ایف ٹی او) کے طور پر نامزد کیا۔ یہ اقدام امریکہ اور…
SAV Q&A with Avinash Paliwal: India’s Realpolitik vis-à-vis the Taliban and its Regional Implications
Editor’s Note: This is the first part of a two-part conversation with Avinash Paliwal. Read the second part here. In a high-profile sign of the reversal of a decades-old policy, India for the first time hosted a Taliban official on its…