How Disinformation as Foreign Policy Instrument Affects Regional Peace in South Asia

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2026
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Abstract
Disinformation in prevalent digital environment has shaped itself as a vital instrument in foreign policies of various states all over the world. It has increased the complexity of already fragile peace in South Asia also. This study focuses on effects of disinformation on peace in South Asia especially as a foreign policy instrument. This study analyzes that how fake news and false narratives shapeup general perception, public opinion, crisis behaviour leading to diplomatic engagements. The article carries out qualitative content analysis of cross-border information campaigns between China-India, Bangladesh-Myanmar and India-Pakistan during period starting from 2017 till 2022. The study finds that disinformation fetches high impact with low cost in shaping domestic political narratives, threat perceptions, restricting diplomatic flexibility and ultimately affecting foreign policy decisions. Study also reveals that disinformation campaigns aggravate the misconception between rivals and escalate the crisis through rapid digital amplification undermining almost all tracks of diplomacy. The study exposes structural vulnerabilities of media regulatory frameworks, politicized media ecosystems and exhaustion of inter-state communication protocols which allows disinformation to inflict huge cost to regional peace.
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Authors Dr Asia Saif Alvi
Journal Social Sciences & Humanity Research Review
Year 2026
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