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 states’ capabilities. ...
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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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 transformation and maintain public trust. ...
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. ...
The U.S.-Iran 14-Point Agreement: Strategic Breakthrough or Fragile Peace in the Gulf?
The U.S.-Iran 14-point Interim Peace Agreement illustrates both the possibilities and limitations of diplomacy in a highly polarized regional security environment. ...
Energy Security in South Asia: Balancing Growth, Sustainability, and Regional Cooperation
South Asia will be better prepared for its next energy shock when electricity moves according to shared rules and resilient infrastructure, rather than temporary surplus and exceptional permission. ...
Diplomacy on a Budget: Analysing Nepal’s 2026 Budget as a Catalyst for Soft Power and Economic Diplomacy
The 2026 budget marks a decisive moment in Nepal’s foreign policy evolution. By anchoring its diplomatic strategy in the bedrock of economic interest and soft power, Nepal is attempting to navigate the complexities of a competitive global environment with greater agency. ...
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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. ...