INDO-PACIFIC AFFAIRSSri 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
CHINA STUDIESIndia’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
Book ReviewsThe 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
Global Governance, Sustainable Development and Smart CitiesIndia’s evolving multilateral role is shaped by the interplay of systemic rivalry, institutional reform demands, and shifting coalitions.
NIICE · 16 February 2026
CHINA STUDIESThe silent takeover of the South China Sea is a warning to the rest of the world. It demonstrates how civilian resources can be weaponised to…
NIICE · 6 February 2026
Refugee and MigrationSince the COVID-19 pandemic, occurrences of digital discrimination have rapidly increased. It is said that data is extracted from personal devices and is used to target…
NIICE · 1 February 2026
Global Governance, Sustainable Development and Smart CitiesWhile immunity remains a cornerstone of international law, the events of early 2026 suggest that its protection is becoming increasingly fragile.
NIICE · 28 January 2026
Border and Trans-Boundary Water PoliticsWhether the Kunar River becomes a frontier of confrontation or a conduit of cooperation will depend on how regional actors interpret sovereignty, whether as unilateral control…
NIICE · 24 January 2026
Global Governance, Sustainable Development and Smart CitiesWhile BRICS is unlikely to transform the global order in the immediate future, it retains a potent capacity to influence the normative environment and sustain pressure…
NIICE · 22 January 2026
NEIGHBOURHOOD STUDIESThe 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