Impact of Geopolitics on Mental Health and Geo-economics on South Asian Countries Post Pandemic

Abstract

This study investigates the intricate relationship between geopolitics and geo-economics in South Asian countries post-COVID-19, a region characterized by diverse economic structures and unique geopolitical challenges. The research design uses longitudinal data spanning from 2019 to 2024 to implement basic analytical methods together with causality assessment, robustness testing and regression modeling approaches. The results prove that market volatility rates increase positively when geopolitical uncertainty rises. The Sobel tests demonstrate that inflation functions as an intermediary factor by showing polítical risks operate with greater impacts through inflation. The severity level of these effects intensifies based on research findings from regression analysis assessments in the post-recovery period. A country's post-pandemic condition for recovery establishes its strength while India shows resilience but Sri Lanka remains vulnerable due to existing economic issues. South Asia shows how economic outcomes collaborate with political events according to statistical research. Global economic activities and investor confidence face disruptions because three geopolitical elements influence this relationship: they are political instability and trade restrictions and cross-border conflicts. The inflation transmission process causes supply chain breakdowns along with price increases in different market segments. Policies need to consider different recovery phases across countries because each nation deals with unique obstacles during its recovery period. Geo-political uncertainty establishes itself as a fundamental stability factor in South Asia because it leads to direct market effects and various geo-economic conditions. Inflation rates control the magnitude of economic effects that occur as well as shorten the time needed for recovery. Strategic plans operating on specific regional vulnerabilities serve as a necessary approach to minimize geopolitical economic threats.