Dropping “Indo”: US Strategic Shift and India’s Response in the Indo-Pacific
On June 16, 2026, the Pentagon dropped "Indo" from INDOPACOM, reverting to the pre-2018 name Pacific Command.
NIICE · 28 July 2026
Year: 2026
Japan’s Immigration Dilemma between Economic Need and Cultural Protection
Japan’s immigration framework diverges from a Western-style open-door policy. It embodies a unique regime of strict and conditional inclusion that treats foreign workers primarily through the…
NIICE · 16 July 2026
Jewish Footprints in Sri Lanka’s History
The demographic structure of Sri Lanka after independence has not given the slightest clue about a permanent Jewish population.
NIICE · 12 July 2026
Designing Nepal’s Sovereign Wealth Fund: The Case for a Sequenced Dual Mandate
A fund suited to Nepal’s conditions would operate two distinct sleeves under a single legal structure, governed by different rules because they carry different risks.
NIICE · 10 July 2026
Cyber Foreign Policy: Shaping a New Era in International Relations
Emerging areas in cyber foreign policy are still in a nascent phase due to the fact that advancements in technology outpace international law as well as…
Preethi Amaresh · 8 July 2026
Chairing the Contradiction: India’s 2026 BRICS Presidency and the Bloc’s Structural Ceiling
Aside from an unwritten, non-binding consensus on procedures and processes, BRICS may be settling into a more limited role than its founders envisioned
NIICE · 6 July 2026
Quantum Diplomacy: A New Era Beyond Traditional Boundaries
Emphasizing a symmetrical strategy in quantum that underscores vigilance and creativity can nonetheless open the door to momentous achievements in International Relations and Diplomacy.
Preethi Amaresh · 4 July 2026
Democratization of Innovation: The Legacy of WIPO Recommendation 45 and India’s Strategic Push
India’s agenda in the upcoming session marks a strategic shift from being a passive recipient of norms to advocating a structural blueprint for the Global South
NIICE · 3 July 2026
From Protest to Parliament: The Test of Democratic Maturity for Nepal
The critical question confronting Nepal’s new political order is therefore not whether democracy can survive, but whether democratic institutions can translate political legitimacy towards promised economic…
NIICE · 2 July 2026
Beyond Maritime Cooperation: The Quad’s Security Architecture and India’s Strategic Opportunities and Way Forward?
Quad enables India to pursue its strategy of multi-alignment while preserving strategic autonomy.
NIICE · 1 July 2026