Asia-Pacific Overview: July 2025
An overview of key violence and political developments in the Asia-Pacific region for June 2025.
Analysis
Staff
Pearl Pandya
Senior Analyst, South Asia
Pearl Pandya is the South Asia Senior Analyst at ACLED, having joined the organization in February 2022 as an India Researcher. In her current role, she oversees the South Asia research team and performs data review and analysis. Prior to joining ACLED, she worked on international law and human rights at the UN, and in local politics in India. Pearl holds a master’s degree in public international law from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a LL.B. from King's College London.
Spoken languages: English, Hindi and Gujarati Timezone: GMT
Content by this author
Q&A: What does India’s Naxal-Maoist insurgency look like in 2025?
In this Q&A, ACLED South Asia Research Manager Pearl Pandya discusses the Indian state’s recent successes and what they mean for the Naxal-Maoist insurgency, one of the longest-running insurgencies in the world.
Asia-Pacific Overview: June 2025
In May 2025, violence in the Papua region of Indonesia hit a year-high, a four-day conflict between India and Pakistan drew to a close, and election violence gripped Bangsamoro in the Philippines.
Political violence in India’s Manipur state: 2023 - 2025
An infographic detailing trends of political violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities since an uneasy truce in May 2023.
Asia-Pacific Overview: May 2025
In April 2025, rebels attacked miners in Highland Papua, Indonesia and the Myanmar military increased its offensives against the Ta'ang army in northern Shan state.
India: Operation Sindoor airstrikes reach deep within Pakistan — Expert Comment
Tensions rise as India performs missile strikes on Pakistan, impacting Islamist group bases and civilians.
India: Kashmir attack stokes tensions along the India-Pakistan Line of Control — Expert Comment
Separatist militants attack tourists in Kashmir, raising tensions between India and Pakistan.
Asia-Pacific Overview: April 2025
Overview of escalating conflicts across Asia-Pacific regions in April 2025.
Past events
Webinar I The battle for the borderlands: How the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan is challenging the state’s control
Watch the recorded conversation unpacking the increase in TTP activity since 2021, the Pakistani state response, and the civilian impact of their expanding operations.
