Saher Liaqat

Nov 20, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Osama Ahmad |Huma Rehman |Abu Hurrairah Abbasi |Saher Liaqat

China and Pakistan have long enjoyed close relations, often described as an “ironclad friendship.” However, the historically close relationship between Pakistan and China is currently facing significant pressure due to increasing security threats. In recent years, attacks on Chinese nationals and infrastructure within Pakistan, particularly those associated with the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), have multiplied.

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.

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.

Oct 26, 2024 | scmp.com | Saher Liaqat

As Russia’s arms export capacity narrows due to its war in Ukraine, nations such as South Korea, Italy, and France have used the shifting global security dynamics to draw in international buyers and aggressively expand their defence export markets. The ascent of South Korea as a significant player in the global arms export market is fundamentally reshaping the geopolitical dynamics and strategic alignments of global defence alliances in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.

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.