Abhinav Pandya
Abhinav Pandya is a graduate in Public Affairs from Cornell University. He has more than seven years of experience in public policy, counterterrorism, electoral politics and the development sector in India and the US. He has authored a book, “Radicalization in India: An Exploration (Pentagon Press, 2019).” He regularly writes for many Indian and international publications on strategic affairs. He has extensively travelled in Kashmir over the last two years for his research work. During his research stay in Kashmir, he also advised the former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Mr. Satya Pal Malik on militancy, Pakistan’s intelligence operations, radicalization and youth engagement in Kashmir. Currently, he is writing a book on terror financing in Kashmir.
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SADF NEWSLETTER South Asia Weekly – On the Afghan-Pakistani Border
The Most Consequential Developments Are the Least Reported
In South Asia, the developments most likely to shape the region’s future are often the ones receiving the least international attention. While global media focuses on crises elsewhere, a volatile situation is unfolding between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with implications for regional security,...
SADF PODCAST Wars Beyond Borders: How Two Conflicts Are Reshaping South Asia
On 15 March, 2026, SADF held a podcast called "Wars Beyond Borders: The Impact of Pakistan-Afghanistan and Iran-US Conflicts on South Asia" with Dr. Indira Boutier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWMUPvBVkY8&t=5s
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Wars Beyond Borders: How Two Conflicts Are Reshaping South Asia
South Asia today finds itself caught between two escalating...