Nepal’s BRI Drive: What Lies Ahead?
Although, the Himalayan state deserves better treatment from India, shifting the core focus to Beijing would not work for the country keeping its long-term socio-economic objectives in mind. ...
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Revisiting EU’s Regional Strategy in South Asia
The European Union’s presence in South Asia needs to go beyond the traditional trade and development aid assistance model to factor-in the evolving political and strategic realities of South Asia. ...
‘Borders between Brothers’ - India, Nepal and the China Factor
The smaller countries are caught up in the reverberations of a more assertive China and India. In terms of China's regional role, the assertiveness is visible in several ways. ...
Enduring EU Solidarity during COVID-19
The EU’s stumbling position over migration; euro-zone reforms and COVID-19 crisis seemingly may be tearing apart the EU’s solidarity principle, yet, it all acts as a bedrock for the EU since its inception. ...
Portrayal of the India-Nepal Relation
The Nepali government, political parties and nationalist cannot think of going against India. However, it is the duty of every citizen of all countries to protect their national sovereignty, territorial integrity, independence, national pride and national interest. ...
The US-China Confrontation after COVID-19: How Should Nepal, India, and Japan Respond?
When the COVID-19 crisis ends, many companies will relocate their factories from China, and South Asian countries, including Nepal and India, could be realistic destinations. Nepal, India, and Japan should cooperate with the United States militarily and economically to help them come out ahead in these difficult times ...
Reinvigorating the Indo – Pacific: The Curious Case of Recent Engagements
The global reality of today is eerily similar to the days of the Cold War and political representatives at the helm ought to take small and calculated steps rather than a great leap forward. ...
Cyber Space: Twin Fold Motives
Cyber-attacks may increase the risk of a military escalation. Since the recent Kashmir crisis, there has been an increase in Pakistan's cyber-attacks on India. Indians have also responded with their own cyber operations against Pakistan. ...
Sino-Indian Relations: An ‘Ancient’ Solution for the ‘Modern’ Problem
If the two countries could get over their political whims and decide to collaborate at a stauncher level through Track Two diplomacy initiatives, the world could witness lesser number of conflicts. Maybe a cultural ‘act east’ policy is the silent solution. ...
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India-China in Middle East: Energy Supplies and Asian Security
Given the resource endowment and their growing population, both India and China are likely to face evident challenges in pursuit of their energy security goals in near future with medium to long term consequences in the region. ...