More: South Asia
The Myth of Easy Escalation Between Nuclear Powers
For years, strategic analysts in South Asia and beyond have spoken with growing confidence about the possibility of “limited war” between nuclear powers. The...
The Indian Ocean as Fragmented Maritime Space: Why It Never Spoke as One
The US sinking of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka on 4 March was not just another incidents in the widening West...
From Hormuz to South Asia: The Energy Crisis Unfolding at Home
South Asia is once again experiencing a hit to its energy stability because of events happening far beyond its borders. The ongoing Iran-Israel conflict,...
China’s South Asian Web: Countering India, Testing Durability
On 21st May, 2025, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and publicly emphasised that China is ready...
Referendum and Revolution: Can Bangladesh Vote Its Way Out of Crisis?
Introduction
On February 12th 2026, the world witnessed a historic moment in Bangladesh’s political development: its first post-uprising general election at the same time as...
Can the Military Force Solve a Political Problem? Pakistan’s 77-Year Balochistan Crisis
On January 31, coordinated attacks across nearly a dozen cities in Balochistan killed more than 30 civilians and 18 law enforcement personnel. The Baloch...
Bangladesh’s Once-Outlawed Jamaat Opens Door to Unity Government
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Bangladesh’s once-banned Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, now poised for a strong electoral comeback, has announced it is open to joining a national unity government...
India’s High-Stakes Gambit in Myanmar: A Risky Strategic Move
Ahead of flawed elections according to informed sources, New Delhi is engaged in high-level negotiations with the Myanmar military regime to establish new security...
Trump’s new South Asia play: Pakistan in, India out?
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U.S. President Donald Trump will host Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the White House on Thursday, continuing a recent warming of ties...