The Senkaku/ Diaoyu Islands’ contention has significantly impacted the political relations between Japan and China and has caused a considerable strain in their relationship, with both sides refusing to back down. ...
Nepal has been able to maintain a balanced relationship with all the major powers, however, if Nepal fails to reap the benefits from them then Nepal have the risk of being the subjects of experiments caught between their rivalries. ...
India sees itself as a key player in the region and has been concerned about China’s growing influence in South Asia, so it has focused on countering Chinese influence through increased engagement and investment in the region. ...
Having similar regional and global political views have promoted stable relations between Nepal and Sri Lanka, with no diplomatic tensions, Buddhism has stimulated constant peace with genuine support towards each other. ...
Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka have to move on a tightrope, balancing both the partners but in international relations at the end of the day, one will align based on their national interests. ...
From its early days as a tool for political mobilization to its current position in promoting education, disaster management, and social inclusion, radio has been an essential medium for connecting people and disseminating information. ...
Low Defence budgets are a misstep in the larger context of the Chinese incursions on the tense border and their persistent poking in the nation’s territory. The main corpus of the budget still focuses upon the interests of the 1.5 billion odd personnel with the separate burden for retired personnel and war veterans. ...
The invasion could trigger an arms race in the region forcing countries to increase their defense spending and pursue nuclear ambitions to deter China, while Japan has already announced its new defense plan and most significant military build-up since World War II. ...
With Beijing increasing its presence and influence in almost every South Asian country and the Indian Ocean region, the China-India and US-China rivalries are likely to have the biggest effect on the region, both in terms of risks and opportunities. ...
Indian Education Diplomacy: Evolution and Continuity
Nehru was very keen on modern and scientific education and that’s why he established IITs and other major research institutes and higher education centres such as Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in 1950. ...