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South Asian University, a Regional Center for Excellence, Faces ‘Indianization’ Charge
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
India’s communal politics have seeped into the campus, curtailing academic freedom and embroiling the university in controversies.
Beyond Terrorism: A Brief History of SAARC’s Failures
By Mohd Amdadul Haque
Long before the Uri attack doomed the regional grouping, SAARC was plagued by distrust and a lack of consensus.
Pakistani High Commissioner Syed Ahmed Maroof on Evolving Bangladesh-Pakistan Relations
By Saqlain Rizve
“The past is the past, and we don’t want to remain stuck there.”
Are Bangladesh and Pakistan Relations Moving Toward Rapprochement?
By Muhammad Murad
Following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh and Pakistan appear to be on the path toward rapprochement.
What Is the SCO Doing Wrong? Lessons From ASEAN and SAARC
By Peter Krasnopolsky
The dynamics of the SCO are more similar to that of SAARC as opposed to the smooth-talking, consensus-seeking ASEAN way.
SAARC Is Dead. Long Live Subregional Cooperation
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
India-Pakistan rivalry and India’s isolation of Pakistan contributed to the death of the South Asian regional organization. But India is keen on working with its other neighbors.
Can India Lead South Asia by Example in 2022?
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
India’s smaller neighbors want New Delhi to prioritize regional forums like SAARC and respect their strategic autonomy in dealing with China.
China Is Providing an Alternative Regional Framework for South Asia
By Bipin Ghimire and Apoorva Pathak
China has set up its own alternative to SAARC and BIMSTEC – one that does not include India.
India Should Help Smaller Powers Lead Regional Cooperation in South Asia
By Mohamed Zeeshan
If New Delhi wants to keep Beijing out of its backyard, it has to step up regional cooperation in South Asia.
Shared Heritage and Economic Ties Deepen Afghanistan-Sri Lanka Cooperation
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have ample reasons to cooperate, ranging from ensuring mutual prosperity to promoting peace in South Asia.
SAARC Foreign Ministers Meet Virtually in a Sign That the Grouping Is Not Dead – Yet
By Abhijnan Rej
The meeting also saw India and Pakistan trade barbs.
The Battles That Can Cost South Asia the War Against COVID-19
By Said Sabir Ibrahimi and Syed Mafiz Kamal
Communal tensions, misinformation, and poverty: across South Asia, governments are facing similar issues in their COVID-19 responses.
Japan’s Postponement of the Olympics: What Next?
By Ankit Panda
Also, the hosts discuss the reactions to the spread of COVID–19 in South Asia.
Why Did India Decide to Activate SAARC During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
By Brabim Karki
Was India’s decision to convene SAARC a geopolitical masterstroke?
Can a Global Pandemic Resuscitate SAARC?
By Bansari Kamdar
SAARC has been reactivated as South Asia braces for the worst of COVID–19.
Can India Coordinate a SAARC Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic?
By Kamal Madishetty
A recent virtual meeting of SAARC leaders was a welcome revival of regional cooperation amid a health crisis.
India Must Look Beyond ASEAN in Regional Security
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
In recognition of ASEAN’s limitations, New Delhi must also continue to strengthen its ties with other institutions, frameworks, and countries as well.
Securing South Asia Through Regional Economic Integration
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghanistan is pushing for the vision of SAARC to become reality at long last.
India’s BIMSTEC Gambit
By Sudha Ramachandran
With SAARC stalled, India is turning to BIMSTEC to center its foreign policy.
The Time is Right to Revive SAARC
By Sabena Siddiqi
BIMSTEC can't carry the weight of regional cooperation, but SAARC can.
Making Sense of India's Revived Interests in BIMSTEC
By Harsh V. Pant
For New Delhi, BIMSTEC is about reimagining India’s strategic geography altogether.
BIMSTEC and the Nepal-India-China Triangle
By Biswas Baral
Pakistan, India, China; SAARC, BIMSTEC, BRI: A crowded political landscape for Nepal to navigate.
Sri Lanka’s Strategy for Regional Security
By Barana Waidyatilake
As geopolitical competition intensifies in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka’s best strategy is to stand for a rules-based order.
A Peaceful Afghanistan Key to Regional Connectivity in South and Central Asia
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghanistan's security and prosperity depends on its neighbors, and vice versa.
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