International Economy and DevelopmentIndia-Nepal tourism thrives on deep cultural, religious, historical and geographic ties, with India as the largest source of visitors due to open borders and shared pilgrimage…
NIICE · 14 June 2026
Climate Change and EnergyThe future of the Brahmaputra will depend on whether regional actors can recognize that environmental security and geopolitical stability are increasingly inseparable
NIICE · 12 June 2026
Defence and SecurityThe Philippines' previous lack of military capacity not only fostered dependence on the US but also raised concerns in Washington that the Philippines might leverage the…
NIICE · 10 June 2026
Climate Change and EnergyThe Himalayas are undergoing profound environmental transformations that are reshaping livelihoods, migration patterns, and development trajectories across Nepal and India. Mountain communities are among the first…
NIICE · 6 June 2026
NEIGHBOURHOOD STUDIESEurope's relationship with India is a result of the international political pressures faced by both regions. Europe has been under duress since the Russia-Ukraine war, and…
NIICE · 3 June 2026
Border and Trans-Boundary Water PoliticsAmidst these global challenges, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has entered its long-delayed Agreement on Maritime Transport Cooperation (AMTC)…
NIICE · 20 May 2026
NEIGHBOURHOOD STUDIESGiven the distinctive asymmetric challenges, which reinforce imbalance, Nepal’s experience highlights the limits of viewing strategic neutrality as a symmetrical balancing act between India and China.
NIICE · 14 May 2026
International Economy and DevelopmentThe RSP’s 182-seat majority eliminates the coalition arithmetic that has stalled reform legislation in every prior parliament. The political conditions for passing a modern mining governance…
NIICE · 11 May 2026
Defence and SecurityExperts in India are anxious that the deficient drone capabilities of India are not enough for future warfare, for instance, the new developments that are happening…
NIICE · 10 May 2026
Refugee and MigrationThe fading attention on the Rohingya Crisis is not without consequences because, though the media coverage and global attention have waned, the violence, bloodshed, and poverty…
NIICE · 8 May 2026
Climate Change and EnergyThe present energy crisis highlights the urgent need for collective resilience. India can leverage this moment to promote regional energy grids linking Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and…
NIICE · 6 May 2026
INDO-PACIFIC AFFAIRSThe China-Taiwan relationship is not a problem to be "solved" in the short term, but a crisis to be "managed" indefinitely.
NIICE · 2 May 2026