South Asia Politics
Covering Economy, Politics & Social Trends in South Asia
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South Asia’s Economic Fallout in the Shadow of Ukraine Conflict
The ongoing war in Ukraine has far-reaching political, legal, and economic consequences that ripple beyond its borders, affecting both Europe and the Global South. Russia justifies its invasion by citing national security interests and the protection of ethnic Russians in eastern Ukraine, yet its actions violate core principles of international law, including sovereignty and humanitarian…
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Evolving U.S. Strategy in South Asia amid Rising Indo-Pacific Tensions
The U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) and National Defense Strategy (NDS) make clear that China’s growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are central threats to the U.S.-led liberal international order. While South Asia is not explicitly prioritized in these documents, the region’s role in U.S. strategy is shaped by its broader…
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Power Politics and Political Instability in South Asia
| by Dr Seema Khan | In Realpolitik, states ambitiously plan for and pursue their national interests, which often comes into conflict with other states’ interests, bringing instability to regions where these power games are played. This is well illustrated in South Asia, particularly in Balochistan. Currently, the Quad and its significance for global peace and harmony are the…
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Shifting Geopolitical Alliances in Asia
[Conn M. Hallinan] From what direction on the Compass Rose the winds out of Washington will blow is hardly clear, but increasingly a number of countries are charting a course of their own.
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Advice to Afghans: Fix Problems at Home First
[Manish Rai] The ethnic and sectarian imbalance within the Afghan national military creates misunderstanding and mistrust among different ethnic and sectarian groups towards the army, making it look like a foreign force.
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