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
Year: 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
From Dream to Dilemma: The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway in 2025
The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway is an unquestionably important project that could greatly improve regional connectivity and enhance India's engagement in Southeast Asia.
NIICE · 13 September 2025
The U.S.-India Tariff War and Its Implications for International Politics
The U.S.-India tariff conflict extends far beyond a conventional trade dispute. It represents a pivotal juncture in the evolution of the post-Cold War international order.
NIICE · 12 September 2025
Protest, Corruption, and the Fragile Path of Democratic Transition in South Asia
The protest and uprising from Nepal to Bangladesh to Sri Lanka reflect the fundamental flaw in democratic structures and reveal the need to rebuild them.
Anaisha Tiwari · 12 September 2025
Street Politics and Digital Revolts: what France and Nepal Tell us About Democracy
The cases of France and Nepal illustrate how citizens take actions outside a parliamentary system when formal processes appear ineffective
Lilian Pineau · 11 September 2025
From Demographic Dividend to Discontent: Youth Protests in South Asia
South Asia’s young people have huge potential. The challenge is political leaders stepping up, committing to fairness, accountability, and opportunity.
NIICE · 11 September 2025
China’s National Nature Reserves in the South China Sea
The National Nature Reserve construction over a disputed feature, as part of the South China Sea, is the latest development in China’s South China Sea policy.
NIICE · 10 September 2025
From Cairo to Kathmandu: Corruption, Youth Aspirations and Politics of Upheaval
South Asia’s youth share common grievances: limited opportunities, corruption, and a widening gulf between elite privilege and everyday struggle.
NIICE · 10 September 2025
The Brahmaputra at the Crossroads: China’s Megadam and India’s Strategic Dilemma
The lesson of the Three Gorges Dam is clear: the world ignored the warnings, and today its damage is irreversible. To repeat that mistake on the…
NIICE · 3 September 2025