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: NEIGHBOURHOOD STUDIES
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
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
The Idea of Pakistan
The Idea of Pakistan is a historical retrospection and a prognostic message. It forces readers to contend with paradoxes of a state based on an idea…
NIICE · 20 February 2026
Political Interference in Sports: Mustafizur Rahman and Cricket Governance Collapse
The Mustafizur Rahman controversy represents a watershed moment in cricket governance, where a single administrative directive triggered bilateral sporting collapse between India and Bangladesh.
NIICE · 20 January 2026
Sri Lanka’s Democratic Unrest: From Aragalaya to Uncertain Institutional Reform
Aragalaya pierced authoritarian carapace tactically yet required elite defection for durability; street power compels responsiveness but cannot unilaterally rewrite constitutional political economy.
NIICE · 16 January 2026
Germany’s Quest for Strategic Anchors in a Turbulent World
While Germany and India do not align on all international issues, their partnership is increasingly defined by pragmatic convergence rather than ideological conformity.
NIICE · 15 January 2026
Shared Bonds, Strategic Interests: India-Nepal Relationship in a Turbulent World
The edited book, packs a lot, and has been compiled with great intent to “repriotise” and mend the India-Nepal relationship.
NIICE · 10 January 2026