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Turmoil in Tehran: The Strategic Risk Calculus for Pakistan
The latest protest wave in Iran has plunged Tehran’s authorities into turmoil and significantly widened the region’s risk calculus. Nationwide protests erupted initially over Iran’s faltering economy, which has seen food inflation propelled above 70 percent, and the collapse of…
Why China Isn’t Worried about the U.S.-Pakistan Honeymoon
In September 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir at the White House, the most visible sign yet of warming U.S.-Pakistan relations. The leaders’ meeting capped months of quiet…
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,…