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Biography

I'm Aishwaria Sonavane, a Researcher for Pakistan Studies at the Takshashila Institution, with a broader regional focus on Afghanistan and India. My work centers on building nuanced scholarship on Pakistan while fostering a deeper understanding of foreign policy, counter-militancy/insurgency, the military-politics nexus, and identity-based politics. I have extensive experience covering jihadist and militant outfits in the region, including transnational groups like al-Qaeda and the Islamic State (IS), as well as organizations such as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Baloch separatist groups, and anti-India Kashmiri outfits. My fortnightly newsletter, Pakistan Paigham, examines the country beyond the narrow prism of Indian foreign policy and security. I also host All Things Policy, our in-house podcast, once a month. Beyond my work on the Indian subcontinent, I'm fascinated by food anthropology and cultural histories. You’ll often find me wandering through art exhibits with the unbeaten pretense of a connoisseur.

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Total articles 1001

• Available on paid plans

  Of Scotch and Strategy: The Western Face of Pakistan’s Military

  By Aishwaria Sonavane

  Apr. 10, 2025

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  Beyond Borders: The Role of Jirgas in Afghanistan-Pakistan Diplomacy

  By Aishwaria Sonavane, Sudha Ramachandran

  Mar. 28, 2025

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  From Quetta to Chaos: The Jaffar Express Hijacking and Pakistan's Security Dilemma

  By Aishwaria Sonavane

  Mar. 14, 2025

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