After a tumultuous year , South Asia will be looking to bounce back with a smoother 2026. Unfortunately, the region enters the new year facing serious risks of political and economic instability as well as regional conflict as it grapples with the unsettling impacts of a volatile world order.
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After a tumultuous year, South Asia will be looking to bounce back with a smoother 2026. Unfortunately, the region enters the new year facing serious risks of political and economic instability as well as regional conflict as it grapples with the unsettling impacts of a volatile world order.
Below are five storylines to watch that will shape South Asia’s trajectory for the coming year—and perhaps beyond.
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Crucial Elections in Bangladesh and Nepal
Bangladesh and Nepal will hold high-stakes national elections early in 2026. Both are the first polls since mass uprisings ousted unpopular leaders—former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh
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