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SAV Q&A with Vijaita Singh: Protests, Politics, and Reform in Today’s India
The 37-day protest staged by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) about the leak of exam papers and education policy in India quickly became a referendum on India’s economy, state violence, and the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)’s hold on and approach…
The World Without the Islamabad Memorandum
As tensions between the United States and Iran approach the breaking point, the world is looking to Pakistan, alongside Qatar and Oman, in search of solutions. U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to pause U.S. strikes, offering a fragile window…
Why Pakistan Should Not Be Blamed When Peace Falters
Ahead of Lindsey Graham’s funeral in Washington, President Donald Trump offered what may prove to be the late U.S. senator’s most memorable epitaph. Graham, Trump quipped, had “never seen a war that he didn't like.” Indeed, Graham’s own recently leaked…
The Succession of the Dalai Lama and Geopolitical Uncertainty in South Asia
As His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama enters the final phase of an extraordinary life, following celebrations for his 91st birthday in July 2026, global attention is increasingly shifting from the individual to the institution he represents. The debate over…
Treaty at the Crossroads: Climate Pressures and the Future of Ganges Basin Water Governance
Of the 54 transboundary rivers India and Bangladesh share, only the Ganges has produced a formal water-sharing agreement, but on December 12, 2026, that agreement is due to expire. The Ganges Waters Treaty (GWT) between India and Bangladesh has governed…
India’s Pragmatic Engagement with Myanmar: Opportunities for the QUAD?
In June 2026, former Myanmar Tatmadaw leader and current head of the new administration, Min Aung Hlaing, paid his first state visit to India in his first foreign visit following the military-run elections in December 2025-January 2026. During the five-day…