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Nepal in Churn: Political, Economic, and Constitutional Dimensions

On September 8, 2025, youth protestors took to the streets of Kathmandu to protest rampant corruption, deepening inequality, and digital...

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Sav Editorial Staff

The Role of Status in the Pak-Saudi Defense Pact

Ever since its announcement in September, the substance, timing, and regional security repercussions of the Saudi Arabia-Pakistan Strategic Mutual...

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Farhan Hanif Siddiqi

Navigating Politico-Security Hurdles to Regional Connectivity: Pathways for New Delhi

Navigating Politico-Security Hurdles to Regional Connectivity: Pathways for New Delhi

Soon after taking office in 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi articulated two new visions for cross-border relations: the Neighborhood...

05.12.2025 8

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Riya Sinha

The 27th Amendment and Pakistan’s Emerging Military Posture

While debates around the 27th Constitutional Amendment have focused on its political motivations and civil-military implications, the more...

05.12.2025 4

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Muhammad Faisal

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

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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...

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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 1

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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...

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Sav Editorial Staff