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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 “...

21.11.2025 10

South Asian Voices

Alex Waterman

India and the Debate on Explosive Nuclear Testing: Strategic Opportunity or Costly Mistake?

India and the Debate on Explosive Nuclear Testing: Strategic Opportunity or Costly Mistake?

Recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about the necessity to resume explosive nuclear testing have sparked a global debate on the legacy of...

21.11.2025 2

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Abhishek Saxena

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...

12.11.2025 2

South Asian Voices

Ali Mustafa

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...

12.11.2025 1

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Jyotsna Mehra

SAV Q&A with Avinash Paliwal: Bangladesh, Myanmar, and India’s Neighborhood

Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a two-part conversation with Avinash Paliwal. Read the first part here. Last year’s political upheaval in...

10.11.2025 1

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Sav Editorial Staff

SAV Q&A with Dr. Syed Hussain Soherwordi: Pak-Afghan Tensions, South Asian Geopolitics, and the Road Ahead for Islamabad

While 2025 has witnessed a stabilization of the Pakistani economy, a transformation in ties with the United States, and a notable defense pact with...

30.10.2025 10

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Sav Editorial Staff

How India Views the Saudi-Pak Defense Pact: Historical Drivers and Future Concerns

The recently announced Saudi-Pakistan Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement (SMDA) came as a surprise to many observers. In India, this development...

30.10.2025 10

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Bashir Ali Abbas

Islamist Rise or Vote for Autonomy? How to Read Jamaat’s Recent Win on Bangladeshi Campuses

In Bangladesh’s university dorms, the future is already knocking. The recent sweep of student-union elections by candidates aligned with Islami...

29.10.2025 1

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Nazmus Sakib