Forged in Crisis: How India and Europe Found Each Other
Europe's relationship with India is a result of the international political pressures faced by both regions. Europe has been under duress since the Russia-Ukraine war, and…
NIICE · 3 June 2026
Category: NEIGHBOURHOOD STUDIES
Strategic Neutrality in Practice: Nepal Between India and China
Given the distinctive asymmetric challenges, which reinforce imbalance, Nepal’s experience highlights the limits of viewing strategic neutrality as a symmetrical balancing act between India and China.
NIICE · 14 May 2026
Three Misconceptions in Nepal’s Foreign Policy
In an increasingly multipolar world, Nepal’s strength lies not in rhetorical positioning but in clear-eyed realism, strategic consistency, and the pursuit of national interest grounded in…
Dr. Pramod Jaiswal · 28 April 2026
India’s Diplomatic Silence over the US–Israel War Against Iran: Strategic Prudence or Normative Retreat?
Iran remains an important regional partner for India, particularly in the context of long-term energy security and connectivity ambitions. However, positioning Iran in direct strategic equivalence…
NIICE · 10 April 2026
Navigating SAARC Under Troubled Waters
Reinvigorating SAARC needs to underscore mutual interests, economic interaction, and social cooperation coupled with revamping the institutional capacities.
NIICE · 1 April 2026
North or South: How Competing Railway Projects Will Shape Nepal’s Mineral Trade
Prime Minister Balen Shah’s Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) government inherits both railway proposals and the underlying geopolitical competition they represent.
NIICE · 31 March 2026
People-Centric Diplomacy: Migration as the Backbone of Canada–Nepal Relations
In an era where non-state actors play an increasingly prominent role in international affairs, the Canada–Nepal case illustrates the power of people-centric diplomacy.
NIICE · 29 March 2026
The Declining Rules-based Order and the Diminishing ‘Discourse Power’ of Middle Powers
The challenge for middle powers is not simply to adapt to evolving geopolitical conditions but to redefine how they exercise influence within it.
NIICE · 27 March 2026
India’s Westward Turn: Expanding Economic and Strategic Engagement with West Asia
India’s renewed engagement with West Asia reflects a deliberate, pragmatic strategy combining economic, diplomatic, and security dimensions while preserving strategic autonomy.
NIICE · 22 March 2026
The Semiconductor “Pax Silica”: Evolving Dynamics in U.S.-South Korea Tech Relations
The U.S.–ROK partnership offers a defining case study of 21st-century statecraft. In an era where economic security is inseparable from national security, the management of “Tariff-for-Tech”…
NIICE · 18 March 2026