Examining the Xinhua Institute Report on the South China Sea
The Xinhua Institute report presents major highlights of what the PRC at the onset has been repeating to make the South China Sea a zone of…
NIICE · 11 June 2025
Year: 2025
Does Nepal need a ‘McDonalds’ in order to ensure its Security?
Nepal does not literally need a McDonald’s to keep the peace ,but it does need the deep, sustained economic linkages that such franchises metaphorically symbolise
NIICE · 10 June 2025
Sanctions and the Sanctioned: Rethinking the Humanitarian Impact of Iran’s Economic Isolation
Economic sanctions, as indicated by the Iranian instance, risk perpetuating suffering for humanity while refusing to change the government's policies.
NIICE · 9 June 2025
2025 South Korean Presidential Election: Another Episode of ‘Democracy’s Near Miss?’
The defence and security ties between Russia and North Korea pose a significant national security concern for South Korea, which should be carefully considered alongside critical…
NIICE · 7 June 2025
Political Economy of US-China Trade War
The US-China trade war can be understood through key theoretical perspectives in international political economy.
NIICE · 6 June 2025
What Can Netanyahu Learn from Sun Tzu’s “Golden Bridge”?
What Sun Tzu wrote more than 3000 years ago is credible even to today’s geopolitical complexities, especially in the twisted situation that Netanyahu and his right-wing…
NIICE · 3 June 2025
South Asia’s Fragile Truce: Decoding the India-Pakistan Ceasefire and Geostrategic Dynamics
It's time for New Delhi to be realistic. Relying on an unpredictable ally who might pull up support at the worst possible moment is a sobering…
NIICE · 1 June 2025
Bridging the North-South Divide: A New Paradigm for Governing Climate Change
By integrating the principles of equity, collective responsibility, and sustainable governance, we can create a new framework for climate change.
NIICE · 29 May 2025
The Hidden Cost of Fairness: How MFN Pricing Could Disrupt Indian U.S. Pharmaceutical Ties and Echo Through the Global South
When we talk about Most Favoured Nation pricing, we must also ask: favoured by whom? And at what cost?
NIICE · 28 May 2025
Soft Power Shuffle: China’s Ascendancy, America’s Slide?
Questions of a Hegemonic Transition have remained trending since the start of 2025. As China is finally showcasing its strengths to the world, the USA is…
NIICE · 27 May 2025