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RCSS Policy Study 69 - South Asia’s ‘Middle East Dependency Trap’: How the 2026 Iran War Exposed the Region’s Politico-Economic Vulnerabilities Read the full study: shorturl.at/4pP0J

RCSS Study says Middle East War Exposed South Asia’s Deep Dependence on the Middle East, Calls for Diversification to Build Resilience Read More: shorturl.at/nMoks

Why has South Asia struggled to achieve meaningful regional cooperation while other regions have made significant progress? Excerpts from inaugural SAU–RCSS Lecture, delivered by Amb. HMGS Palihakkara, former Foreign Secretary of Sri Lanka on 26 Oct 2026 shorturl.at/A7y5W

At the inaugural SAU-RCSS South Asia Dialogue, Former Foreign Secretary Amb. (Retd.) H.M.G.S. Palihakkara calls for Trust-Based Connectivity and ‘Variable Geometry’ in Regional Cooperation Read More: shorturl.at/uhhvY

RCSS–MIR Webinar The RCSS and MIR, UAE, explore opportunities for South Asia–Middle East cooperation amid a changing geopolitical landscape, featuring key findings from RCSS Policy Studies-69. 29 October | 4:00–6:00 p.m. (Sri Lanka time) Online via Microsoft Teams

SAU-RCSS South Asia Dialogue: Regional Cooperation: Reflections on SAARC and beyond Please find the Microsoft Teams meeting registration link below. events.teams.microsoft.com/e… . You can also write to us to RSVP via e-mail to [[email protected]] or by WhatsApp on [0706271841]

RCSS Researcher Chamika Wijesuriya Delivers Opening Expert Remarks at South Asian Intergenerational Dialogue on Climate, Peace and Security Read more: shorturl.at/4LXIp teapawt.net/RCSSwire/status/210598…

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐂𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 - 𝟔 - ‘𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧’ Read full report: shorturl.at/2COdK