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SAV Q&A with Paul McGarr: Cold War Intelligence in South Asia
Editor’s Note: This is the first part of a two-part conversation with Paul McGarr. Intelligence plays a critical role in shaping security and politics in South Asia. On January 8, South Asian Voices spoke with Dr. Paul McGarr about the past…
Next Generation Air Warfare in South Asia: Risks and Way Forward
In the early days of May 2025, India and Pakistan engaged in a multi-domain war. It was contested using 125 aircraft with ranges over 160 kilometers (km) as well as a variety of drones. For the first time in decades,…
Maldives in 2025: Navigating Security, Governance, and Economic Pressures in a Volatile Year
Editor’s Note: This article is part of South Asian Voices’ annual Year in Review series. Browse the full series page here. The year 2025 has been transformative for the Maldives, marked by a complex interplay of domestic political turbulence, strategic foreign partnerships,…
Pakistan in 2025: Ascendant Abroad, Unsettled Within
Editor’s Note: This article is part of South Asian Voices’ annual Year in Review series. Browse the full series page here. What began as a year of presumed caution for Pakistan became an extraordinarily eventful one. Internationally, Pakistan found itself unexpectedly ascendant:…
पाकिस्तान के ख़तरनाक आतंकवादी त्रिगुट का सामना
आतंक के विरूद्ध वैश्विक युद्ध में दो दशक से अधिक समय तक अग्रिम देश रहने के उपरांत भी, पाकिस्तान को एक कठिन और बदलते ख़तरे का सामना करना पड़ रहा है। तहरीक-ए-तालिबान पाकिस्तान (टीटीपी), बलूच विद्रोह और इस्लामिक राज्य खोरासान…
Bangladesh in 2025: The Political Game Over Elections and the Battle for Democratic Credibility
Editor’s Note: This article is part of South Asian Voices’ annual Year in Review series. Browse the full series page here. Marked by political upheaval and heightened public desire for accountability and transparency, the last few years have been eventful for Bangladesh.…