These global developments have had a profound impact on South Asia’s security paradigm, influencing Indian leadership’s strategic behaviour and endangering regional stability. Four key outcomes stand out: 1. India as a Net Security Provider: In the Indo-Pacific balance of power struggle, India presented itself as a “Net Security Provider” to exploit geopolitical competition. The U.S. […]
Strategic Landscape of South Asia (Part 1)
The strategic landscape of South Asia is mainly defined by the balance of power equation between two nuclear states, India and Pakistan. The conflictual relationship of India with other states is also becoming a perpetual driver of evolving security dynamics in South Asia. Unlike other regions where shared prosperity and cooperative frameworks are a priority, […]