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Pakistan's Attempt to Create a South Asian Alliance Without India: Why Experts Say It's Destined to Fail
Dec 10, 2025 06:18 pm CST
Pakistan is pursuing a new regional alliance with Bangladesh and China while attempting to exclude India from South Asian cooperation. Despite Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar's proposal to expand this trilateral mechanism as an alternative to the dormant SAARC, analysts argue that India's economic dominance, crisis management capabilities, and essential role in regional trade make any South Asian bloc without New Delhi impractical and unsustainable.
Muhammad Yunus Addresses India-Bangladesh Tensions: Cites Sheikh Hasina's Refuge and SAARC Revival Challenges
Sep 25, 2025 05:46 pm CST
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has openly discussed strained relations with India during his New York visit, attributing tensions to India's disapproval of student protests that ousted Sheikh Hasina and India's decision to shelter the former premier. Yunus also advocated for SAARC revival while suggesting India's politics have hindered regional cooperation, and announced plans for Bangladesh's first genuine democratic elections in 15 years, scheduled for February 2025.