Cricket’s Global Turn and India’s Opportunity
By recognising cricket as a domain of constructive engagement in an era otherwise defined by contestation in high politics, New Delhi can harness its symbolic and…
NIICE · 17 March 2026
Category: COMMENTRIES
Nepal’s Silent Ballot Revolution: The Fall of Old Parties and the Rise of Rabi-Balen Era
The meteoric rise of Rabi Lamichhane and Balen Shah has now sidelined the many established figures and political parties, heralding the ‘Rabi-Balen’ era.
NIICE · 16 March 2026
Nepal Elections 2026: A Mature, Decisive and Historic Mandate
In 2017, during the elections, Balen wrote on social media I am an engineer, and I know how to build a country. At that time, no…
NIICE · 15 March 2026
Cooperation amid Suspicion: The Paradox of Contemporary Canada–China Relations
Contemporary Canada–China relations cannot be characterized simply as friendly or adversarial. Instead, they embody a paradox of cooperation amid suspicion.
NIICE · 7 March 2026
Value-Based Realism as Middle Power Logic? The Case for Philippines
Is Might Still Right? Reviewing Realism in the Current International Chaos
NIICE · 3 March 2026
Small State, Big Influence: The Geopolitical Importance of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean Region
Sri Lanka exemplifies how a small, strategically located state can influence regional geopolitics. Its geography, natural harbors, energy infrastructure, and multi-alignment strategy enhance its relevance in…
NIICE · 27 February 2026
Redefining the Himalayan Frontier: India’s Post-Galwan Strategic Recalibration toward China
India’s post-Galwan strategy is one of "calibrated persistence." It recognizes that the era of cooperation is being replaced by an era of contested regionalism.
NIICE · 24 February 2026
India’s Evolving Multilateral Role: A Strategic Balancing Act
India’s evolving multilateral role is shaped by the interplay of systemic rivalry, institutional reform demands, and shifting coalitions.
NIICE · 16 February 2026
The Silent Takeover: How Industrial Fishing Fleets are Redrawing Maritime Borders
The silent takeover of the South China Sea is a warning to the rest of the world. It demonstrates how civilian resources can be weaponised to…
NIICE · 6 February 2026
Discerning the Legality of the American Digitalised Immigration Practices from the Lens of Racial Discrimination
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, occurrences of digital discrimination have rapidly increased. It is said that data is extracted from personal devices and is used to target…
NIICE · 1 February 2026