Elephant’s Kabul Puzzle
Apart from the issues identified, the current visit of the official delegation of the Taliban government to India has been strategically crucial for mutual development and…
NIICE · 14 October 2025
Category: NEIGHBOURHOOD STUDIES
India-Taliban Bilateral Talks: A New Chapter in Regional Diplomacy
The Indian diplomatic relations with the Taliban, whereby the Indian embassy in Kabul was reopened and the foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi was visited, are an…
NIICE · 9 October 2025
The One Piece Pirate Flag: A Symbol of Freedom of Expression for Nepal, and Beyond
When young protesters in Nepal wave a flag from a Japanese anime, they are not just borrowing from a distinct culture, but are instead blurring the…
NIICE · 3 October 2025
Pakistan-Saudi Defence Pact and Implications on India
A direct, strong action, including military action from Saudi Arabia against India, is highly improbable. But indirect consequences cannot be ruled out.
NIICE · 2 October 2025
Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Defence Pact: India’s Response
The Riyadh-Islamabad collective defense pact between a nuclear-armed South Asian state and a West Asian giant is a catalyst event that is not just an answer…
NIICE · 18 September 2025
France-Nepal Cooperation and Collaboration in the Context of Diplomatic Anniversaries
The 76th anniversary of France–Nepal diplomatic relations highlights a partnership that is modest in trade but rich in cultural, scientific, and environmental cooperation.
NIICE · 16 September 2025
Digital Pessimism Regulation, Gen Z Revolutions, and the Indian Question
India will have to make a choice, as Nepal has demonstrated, to understand rather than contain digital pessimism. Will India fear it—or embrace it?
NIICE · 16 September 2025
View from Kathmandu: What Nepal Protests Mean for Democracy Promotion in South Asia
Nepal Genz protests are not unique but a part of a wider regional and international wave of protests calling for accountability, transparency, and democracy.
Manila Prajapati · 15 September 2025
Nepal’s Democratic Crisis and Its Implications for South Asia and Global Order
In essence, a fragile Nepal translates into a fragile South Asia and by extension, a more uncertain global environment.
NIICE · 14 September 2025
China’s Infrastructure Diplomacy Near the Siliguri Corridor: Strategic Implications for India
India’s long-term response must be multifaceted. Strengthening its own connectivity projects in the Northeast is one critical step.
NIICE · 13 September 2025