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The Trump Effect: Will India Lean Into the China Thaw in 2025? – South Asian Voices

Jan 8, 2025 | southasianvoices.org | Jagannath Panda |Shruti Pandalai |Dalir Khan |Namita Barthwal

Reversing the trend that India and China ties have witnessed in the last half-decade, the coming year is unusually optimistic. For the first time in recent history, bilateral hostilities have taken a backseat, even if straightforward cooperation and trust are still missing. Nonetheless, despite the upward outlook, China’s uneven trajectory with India during the Xi Jinping era continues to warrant a cautious reading of current events.
Indus Water Treaty Needs Updates to Keep it Relevant – South Asian Voices

Dec 19, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Namita Barthwal |Jagannath Panda |Shruti Pandalai |Dalir Khan

On August 30, 2024, India formally issued a notice to Pakistan seeking a review and modification of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT), citing concerns over shifting population demographics, agricultural demands, and the urgent need to accelerate clean energy development. The IWT, signed in 1960, governs water sharing from the Indus River system between the two nations.
India-China Disengagement: Bilateral and Regional Implications – South Asian Voices

Nov 18, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Huma Rehman |Abu Hurrairah Abbasi |Saher Liaqat |Dalir Khan

The recent border agreement between India and China marks a significant diplomatic breakthrough, especially considering the heightened tensions between the two sides following the Galwan Valley clash in 2020. Reached after years of negotiations to resolve a military standoff that began in eastern Ladakh, the agreement is a testament to the complex yet critical nature of bilateral ties between the two Asian giants and appears to have thawed the otherwise fraught relationship.
Trump 2.0: Implications for South Asia

Nov 15, 2024 | stimson.org | Dalir Khan |Joaquin Matamis

The speculation and excitement around the U.S. election has ended with the victory of Republican candidate, Donald J. Trump. For the first time in over a 100 years, a candidate has become president after being voted out of office once prior, returning to power in a non-consecutive term. While his victory will have significant consequences domestically, the results of this election will have ripple effects across the world.
India and Pakistan Must Collaborate to Combat Winter Smog – South Asian Voices

Nov 13, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Abu Hurrairah Abbasi |Saher Liaqat |Dalir Khan |Vivek Mishra

Each year, winter air pollution transforms a season of festivity into a public health crisis in South Asia. The region hosts 29 of the world’s 30 most polluted cities and endures significant health and economic repercussions as a result. According to World Bank estimates, pollution in South Asia causes around 2 million premature fatalities and economic losses to the tune of almost 7.4 percent of Gross Domestic Product.
Trump 2.0: Implications for South Asia – South Asian Voices

Nov 11, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Dalir Khan |Vivek Mishra |Bantirani Patro

The speculation and excitement around the U.S. election has ended with the victory of Republican candidate, Donald J. Trump. For the first time in over a 100 years, a candidate has become president after being voted out of office once prior, returning to power in a non-consecutive term. While his victory will have significant consequences domestically, the results of this election will have ripple effects across the world.
Myanmar on the Brink: Power Struggles, Economic Collapse, and Escalating Conflict – South Asian Voices

Jun 5, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Cchavi Vasisht |Abu Hurrairah Abbasi |Saher Liaqat |Dalir Khan

Myanmar, a nation once on the path to democracy, is now engulfed in a devastating crisis. Especially since October 2023, when the Three Brotherhood Alliance (3BTA) launched a coordinated attack called Operation 1027 against the junta in the Shan State followed by subsequent attacks by the ethnic armies, the military has been facing significant battlefield setbacks. As a result, the country is under twin threats of intensified armed conflict and a failing economy.
How Would India Respond in a Taiwan Contingency? – South Asian Voices

Mar 5, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Jagannath Panda |Dalir Khan |Vivek Mishra |Bantirani Patro

In mid-February, a month after the Taiwanese presidential and parliamentary elections, India and Taiwan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on migration and mobility, which garnered controversial headlines and had the makings of a diplomatic fracas.