Faisel Pervaiz is a South Asia analyst at Stratfor, where he focuses on political, economic, and security developments in the region.
Prior to joining Stratfor, Mr. Pervaiz taught master's courses in international relations at Washington University in St. Louis. Additionally, he has conducted research at the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy in Washington, D.C. He holds a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Missouri and a master's in international affairs from Washington University in St. Louis. Born and raised in the United States, he speaks fluent Urdu.
China’s growing regional dominance is driving India to bolster its own economic, security and political ties in Southeast Asia. But unlike Beijing, New Delhi lacks the deep pockets or military might to pursue its “Act East” agenda alone.
A mutual desire to end their long conflict makes an agreement a matter of when, not if. But long-lasting stability will only happen after the insurgents come to terms with the Afghan government.
For Modi and his nationalist ruling party, the political benefits of an Indian Kashmir ultimately outweigh the risks of escalating New Delhi's decadeslong territorial dispute with Pakistan.
The ongoing peace process has yielded a recent thaw in U.S.-Pakistani relations. But without an active conflict in Afghanistan, there will be little keeping Washington from turning toward more pressing issues in the region -- namely, stemming China's rise.
On the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination, Stratfor South Asia Analyst Faisel Pervaiz takes a look at India then and now.
In this short video, Stratfor South Asia Analyst Faisel Pervaiz talks about three things to watch for this week.
Militancy isn't the only enemy in the war-torn South Asian country; Washington is also taking on the basic forces of geopolitics.
In this short video, Stratfor South Asia Analyst Faisel Pervaiz explains the four things to watch next week.
The landmark games provide a microcosm of the challenges facing the largest nation in the Southern Hemisphere.
The army has always been important in Pakistani politics, but civilian leaders are gaining political power of their own. The military's role in governance will have to change if it wishes to remain relevant.
