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SAV Q&A with Paul McGarr: Intelligence in Modern South Asia
South Asian Voices spoke with Dr. Paul McGarr about the past and present of intelligence in the region.
Nepal in 2025: A New Dawn?
The political unrest of 2025 marks yet another milestone along the wending path of democracy within Nepal’s recent history.
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:…