
Aishwaria Sonavane
Senior Geopolitical Risk Analyst at Freelance
Everything is political | Pakistan Researcher @TakshashilaInst | Bylines: @the_hindu @Diplomat_APAC @thewire_in @TheQuint, @deccanherald @newslaundry @ndtv
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2 weeks ago |
ndtv.com | Aishwaria Sonavane
In the India-Pakistan strategic dynamic, China has emerged as an inextricable third actor, turning a bilateral rivalry into a triangular matter. While military escalation in the subcontinent does not align with Beijing's strategic interests, its pro-Pakistan leanings often manifest on international platforms. Most recently, China blocked the designation of The Resistance Front (TRF), an alleged offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), following the 2025 Pahalgam attack.
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3 weeks ago |
pakistanpaigham.substack.com | Aishwaria Sonavane
Military tensions between India and Pakistan may have calmed, but both states remain engaged in diplomatic maneuvering to advance their respective narratives to the international community. Delegations from both sides are currently holding active diplomatic engagements abroad. While active conflict has subsided, there is still much to unpack from the military confrontation that unfolded last month.
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1 month ago |
ndtv.com | Aishwaria Sonavane |Anisree Suresh
On May 9, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the disbursement of another $1 billion to Pakistan under its latest Extended Fund Facility (EFF), reinstating Pakistan's dependence on international bailouts. As a country with a high dependence on imported oil, whenever oil prices hike or international borrowing declines, Islamabad's reserves take a further hit.
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1 month ago |
pakistanpaigham.substack.com | Aishwaria Sonavane
From drone incursions to diplomatic overtures aimed at the international community, the India-Pakistan conflict has evolved in form, but the hostilities remain intact. With an ever-expanding demographic engaging with this conflict – from living rooms gatherings to policy circles huddles – there’s an ever-existing attempt to make sense of its many layers.
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1 month ago |
ndtv.com | Aishwaria Sonavane
On May 7, India launched 'Operation Sindoor,' a precision missile strike campaign targeting terror infrastructure across Pakistan-administered Kashmir and Punjab Province. The operation focused on nine key locations, including Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) headquarters, Markaz Taiba, in Muridke, nearly 50 kilometres from Lahore, and Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) Subhan Allah Mosque complex in Bahawalpur.
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