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Firebreak or Fuse? Pakistan’s Rocket Force and the Deterrence Dilemma in South Asia

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

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 2

South Asian Voices

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

South Asian Voices

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

South Asian Voices

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

South Asian Voices

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 2

South Asian Voices

Nazmus Sakib

India’s Great Nicobar Project Faces Uphill Climb

Indian policymakers and analysts often tout the critical role the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ANI) can play in safeguarding national security and...

27.10.2025 1

South Asian Voices

Gaurav Sen

Nepal’s Dilemma: Balancing Sovereignty with Ties to India and China

In late August this year, India and China agreed to resume cross-border trade through the Himalayan Lipulekh Pass—one of three historic trade...

27.10.2025 1

South Asian Voices

Ammu S Anil