Something Big Is Happening to South Asia's Balance of Power - Pyotr Kurzin

South Asia’s political map may be shifting — and Pakistan has just made a move that could reshape the entire region. In this video, we break down Islamabad’s new diplomatic push to build an alternative South Asian framework alongside Bangladesh and China, a proposal that directly challenges the paralysis of SAARC and India’s longstanding dominance in the regional order.

We explore the deeper historical context that brought South Asia to this moment, from decades of India–Pakistan rivalry to China’s expanding role as the region’s strategic balancer. We examine why Bangladesh’s political realignment matters, how India is likely to react, and whether smaller states such as Sri Lanka, Nepal and the Maldives are willing to engage with a model that bypasses New Delhi entirely.

What emerges is a picture of a region entering a more fragmented but flexible phase of diplomacy — one where old institutions no longer define the rules, and new alignments are forming in the gaps. Whether Pakistan’s proposal becomes a genuine alternative or simply another geopolitical gamble will depend on how the key players respond in the months ahead.