Nowhere is the risk of strategic instability and nuclear exchange greater than in South Asia. Should South Asia succumb to arms races, crises, and war, the region could play a destabilizing role well beyond the Subcontinent. The South Asia program produces policy analysis and academic research on regional strategic trends and geopolitical dynamics in order to inform both policy debates and scholarly work. We believe this dispassionate, reasoned approach is vital to generating high-quality strategic thinking that will advance regional and global stability.
The program also focuses its efforts on partnering with the next generation of South Asian analysts and policymakers to build better tools for regional stewardship and enduring relationships for deliberative engagement. We seek to foster space for respectful dialogue and debate for all those who seek it, be they rising scholars, contemporary experts, or even government officials from New Delhi, Islamabad, Washington DC, and Beijing.
In addition to its violent attacks, ISKP has adopted a more aggressive propaganda strategy to attract fighters from South and Central Asian countries.
October 4, 2022
While India has historically been deemed a ‘safe haven’ for refugees, the absence of a formal domestic refugee policy allows the state to deal with refugee groups on an ad hoc and arbitrary basis.
September 22, 2022
In Pakistan, a similar yet distinct politico-economic crisis has been brewing for almost three decades.
August 31, 2022
A survey of Indian public opinion finds overwhelming nationalism, confidence in military prowess, and support for a large nuclear arsenal
August 17, 2022
Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe's attempt to bring stability to the country has been met with protests and resistance
August 1, 2022
SAV’s Deputy Editor Isha Gupta interviews Asanga Abeyagoonasekera on developments in Sri Lanka’s economic and political crises.
July 22, 2022
India's internationalist foreign policy has been exhibited by its recent participation in a series of summits, such as the BRICS, Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, and the G7 meeting.
July 12, 2022
The development of talks between the Pakistani government and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) highlights the complexity of Pakistan-TPP relations.
June 24, 2022
