New Era Opening up of Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP), Expanding Maritime Economy and Trade
The Hainan initiative can be utilised for international trade port development, which is and shall not be limited just to China’s mainland and its periphery
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Restarting the Test Era: U.S. Nuclear Plans and South Asian Ripples
The U.S. decision to resume nuclear-weapons testing — even in a limited, non-explosive form — represents a pivotal moment for global nuclear security. China and India face strategic dilemmas in recalibrating their deterrent postures, while the broader global order confronts potential norm erosion and renewed arms-r ...
Will the Nepal Gen Z Protest Impact the Bihar Elections?
8 November 2025, NIICE Commentary 11898 Sidhant Kumar The Bihar elections are the most vibrant and are closely watched by people across the country, as well as in the neighbourhood. Gen Z protests in Nepal, which helped root out its corrupt regime, have certainly energised the youth in Bihar and are likely to impact ...
ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol: A Catalyst for the Strategic Stability in the South China Sea
3 November 2025, NIICE Commentary 11893 Dr Chander Shekhar Last month was a pivotal month in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) relations. On 28 October 2025, both entities bring together the two largest economies by upgrading their Free Trade Area Protocol t ...
India’s Expanding Defence Partnerships: Strategic Convergence with the USA and the UK
The pragmatic nature of its involvement, balancing between the various alliances and focusing on self-reliance, that has shown that India is increasingly becoming a mature international power with the capability to influence regional peace and pursue its national interests.
Nepal Army’s Calculated Restraint: Why It Stood Back during the Gen Z Protests
Nepal Army’s decision to hold back have averted a greater catastrophe. The Army’s conduct during the Gen Z protests should therefore be judged not by the buildings it saved, but by the conflict it prevented.
India China Synergy: Cautious Cooperation
It is high time that both India and China work together and evolve newer flexible trade frameworks for gains in the emerging economic opportunities, while gradually building trust and stability in bilateral relations.
How Youth Uprisings Reimagining Power and Shaping Rights-Based Politics in South Asia?Â
What began as street protests has evolved into a philosophical shift. South Asia’s youth are reimagining democracy not as an inheritance but as a living, negotiable right.
Gen Z Movement of Nepal: Reshaping Nepal’s International Image
Through digital defiance, civic courage, and democratic activism, Nepal’s youth have reshaped how the world views the country.
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Did Israel use Supernatural Forces in War with Iran? Occultism, Espionage and War
Although no concrete evidence exists, it remains conceivable that clandestine programs under the supervision of Mossad or other Israeli security agencies might have been pursued in the service of national interests.