South Asia

Security competition, border crises, insurgency, and strategic posture across South Asia.

50 Dispatches

Bulgaria's Gen-Z Uprising Topples Government in December 2025
Geopolitics & Strategy

Bulgaria's Gen-Z Uprising Topples Government in December 2025

How Bulgaria's Gen-Z protesters forced a government resignation on 11 December 2025, marking Europe's first youth-led collapse on the scale of Nepal.

Simon Whistler · February 24, 2026
Was Britain's Surrender of the Chagos Islands a Spectacular Own Goal?
Geopolitics & Strategy

Was Britain's Surrender of the Chagos Islands a Spectacular Own Goal?

Did Britain's handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius strengthen or undermine security? Analysis of Diego Garcia, geopolitics, and great power competit

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
China Faces Rising Transnational Terrorism Threat as Global Influence Expands
Geopolitics & Strategy

China Faces Rising Transnational Terrorism Threat as Global Influence Expands

As China expands globally, it faces growing terrorism threats from Syria, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Analysis of Belt and Road vulnerabilities and extremis

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Could the Ukraine War Spread? Analyzing Regional Conflict Escalation Risks
Conflicts & Crises

Could the Ukraine War Spread? Analyzing Regional Conflict Escalation Risks

Analyzing escalation risks in Ukraine, Sudan, and global conflicts. Expert assessment of regional spillover threats and geopolitical implications.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Countries at Risk of Gen-Z Revolution: Where Youth Uprisings May Strike Next
Conflicts & Crises

Countries at Risk of Gen-Z Revolution: Where Youth Uprisings May Strike Next

Analysis of Gen-Z protest movements across the Global South. Examines risks in Madagascar, Kenya, Nigeria, and India where youth uprisings may strike next.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
India and Pakistan Stand on the Brink of War Following Kashmir Terror Attack
Conflicts & Crises

India and Pakistan Stand on the Brink of War Following Kashmir Terror Attack

India and Pakistan escalate toward war after Kashmir terror attack kills 26. Nuclear tensions rise as treaties collapse and military assets mobilize.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
The India-Pakistan Crisis: Enduring Threats, Hard Lessons, and What the World Must Learn
Conflicts & Crises

The India-Pakistan Crisis: Enduring Threats, Hard Lessons, and What the World Must Learn

Analysis of the May 2025 India-Pakistan military crisis, ceasefire, drone warfare tactics, and implications for nuclear-armed conflicts worldwide.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
India-Pakistan Escalation Explained: Operation Sindoor, Aerial Battles, and the Risk of Full-Scale War
Conflicts & Crises

India-Pakistan Escalation Explained: Operation Sindoor, Aerial Battles, and the Risk of Full-Scale War

India launches Operation Sindoor against Pakistan. Aerial battles, artillery shelling, drone strikes escalate. Nuclear-armed nations trade fire across all

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Is the US Returning to Afghanistan? Why Trump Wants Bagram Air Base Back and What It Means for Central Asia
Geopolitics & Strategy

Is the US Returning to Afghanistan? Why Trump Wants Bagram Air Base Back and What It Means for Central Asia

Trump demands Bagram Air Base back from Taliban. Explore why, China's nuclear expansion, and what it means for Central Asia's geopolitics.

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Nepal's Youth Revolution: How Gen-Z Protesters Overthrew the Government and What Comes Next
Geopolitics & Strategy

Nepal's Youth Revolution: How Gen-Z Protesters Overthrew the Government and What Comes Next

Nepal's Gen-Z protesters forced PM Oli's resignation in September. Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki now leads interim government ahead of March 2026 elec

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Pakistan and Afghanistan on the Brink of War: A Complete Breakdown of the 2025 Border Crisis
Conflicts & Crises

Pakistan and Afghanistan on the Brink of War: A Complete Breakdown of the 2025 Border Crisis

October 2025 Pakistan-Afghanistan military confrontation: airstrikes on Kabul, border clashes, casualties, ceasefire details, and escalation risks explaine

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026
Rojava's Governance, Mozambique's Crisis, Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions, and Europe's Superpower Question Explained
Geopolitics & Strategy

Rojava's Governance, Mozambique's Crisis, Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions, and Europe's Superpower Question Explained

Deep analysis of Rojava's governance, Mozambique's social revolt, Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions, and why Europe hasn't become a superpower despite vast res

Simon Whistler · February 17, 2026