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Quad and Counterterrorism? Considerations for the 2025 Summit

Earlier this month, the Quad took an unprecedented stand on the issue of terrorism at the foreign ministers’ meeting in Washington. The joint...

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South Asian Voices

Pooja Bhatt

The Politics of Labeling Terror Groups

The Politics of Labeling Terror Groups

On 26 July 2024, in an official notification by the Ministry of Interior, the Pakistani government encouraged all government entities to use the...

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South Asian Voices

Moazzam Ahmed

Pakistan’s New Rocket Force: Strategic Deterrence and Escalation Risks

In the wake of the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict, Pakistan’s assessment of its deterrence requirements has shifted. The formation of a new...

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South Asian Voices

Muhammad Naveed Qaisar

Quo Vadis, Indian Foreign Policy? The Perks and Perils of Multialignment

Quo Vadis, Indian Foreign Policy? The Perks and Perils of Multialignment

For more than a decade, a strategic consensus had taken shape in both New Delhi and Washington—that their partnership was the best bet to manage a...

27.09.2025 1

South Asian Voices

Ambuj Sahu

Signed but Undefined: Contextualizing the Pak-Saudi Mutual Defense Agreement

After decades of partnership, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have officially signed a “strategic mutual defense agreement.” The joint statement, issued...

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South Asian Voices

Syed Abdul Ahad Waseem

Cyber Quicksand? Uncharted Risks and Escalatory Dynamics in a Future India-Pakistan Crisis

Cyberspace is arguably the next battlefield for strategic adversaries, with offensive cyber operations (OCOs) potentially playing a decisive role...

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South Asian Voices

Haleema Saadia