Farwa Aamer

Director, South Asia Initiatives at @AsiaPolicy & Editor, South Asia Snapshot | History nerd with a severe caffeine addiction ☕ Tweets: personal

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A busy Fall, a busier winter ahead. Keep up with the South Asia Snapshot.

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November is shaping up to be a busy month, but October was hardly quiet. Energy and security took center stage, and a series of high-profile convenings offered clues to how countries across wider Asia are positioning themselves in a rapidly changing world. Watch as @faamer breaks down the month’s biggest stories.

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What distinguishes water bankruptcy from a water crisis? Irreversibility. 💧

When returning to historical conditions is no longer feasible, conventional crisis management is insufficient.

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#WaterBankruptcy

[Kamran Yousaf @Kamran_Yousaf]

President Trump has nominated Natalie A. Baker as the next US Ambassador to Pakistan, ending nearly two years without a full-time American envoy in Islamabad.

Baker’s tenure as Deputy Chief of Mission ended in September, but she stayed on as Chargé d’Affaires. She has been heading the US mission since January 2025.

The last full-time US ambassador, Donald Blome, left Pakistan in January 2025. Baker’s nomination now awaits Senate confirmation.

https://t.co/GlZXGYQEi0

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One to watch…

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Beijing has confirmed for the first time that it is discussing a historic meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

https://t.co/VVLWkGg0Qv

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Quad FMs meet again in what looks like a very focused meeting, success will depend on timely execution: 🧵 1) Quad SI Accelerator: “expressed their intent to provide > $85 million of technical & financial assistance to support access to trusted SI across the Indo-Pacific”

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Maritime:“ first exercise under the Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Collaboration initiative at Sea Dragon 2027. “ + “first Quad Maritime Domain Awareness Track 1.5 Symposium under the Quad Maritime Training Initiative (MAITRI) in early 2027.”

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HADR: “continue advancing their shared humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) logistics capacity, including at the next IPLN exercise to be held at the next Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. “ end 🧵

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Subscribe today for Director of South Asia Initiatives @faamer’s take on the Makkah Defense Alliance and a rapidly evolving Middle East, and Sec. Rubio’s India visit.

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As the Quad FMs get ready to convene in Atlanta this week and leaders are due to meet next month, read our take on where the Quad stands today and how things can/may evolve: https://t.co/HXT5LfMt9A

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As the Quad prepares for a leaders' summit next month, read @faamer and Emma Chanlett-Avery's key takeaways report as part of @asiapolicy's Cementing the Quad in the Indo-Pacific project. https://t.co/Kr1mpEPaRq

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Read why South Asian players matter in this effort: https://t.co/WlwLpA9QrV

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Through Pax Silica, Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, & FORGE, the US aims to bring trusted partners & resource-rich countries into more resilient supply chains so that no single country can exercise disproportionate advantage.

[Suhasini Haidar @suhasinih]

Excl: In a first since 2023, Delhi invites Pakistan Minister for inaugural SCO Civilisational Dialogue in November
PM Modi to inaugurate event with representatives of more than 25 countries, to be held at the 16th Century Purana Quila fort in Delhi. Reporting with @sreeparna_c

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5) Disputes are settled by consultation, with no court. Amendments need unanimity. Each country ratifies. No expiry date, but exit is only possible after 10 years, with 3 months’ notice. End 🧵

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Makkah Defense Alliance: some key points from the text 🧵1) Protect each other’s sovereignty and borders, using “all necessary means” if threatened. An outside armed attack on one is an attack on all. But each member decides what help to give, based on need and its own resources.

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4)A Strategic Political and Defence Committee of foreign ministers, defense ministers, and military chiefs. It meets twice a year, with a rotating host. Leaders can meet yearly if needed. It can create subcommittees, and follow-up agreements can be negotiated.