Soft Power Shuffle: China’s Ascendancy, America’s Slide?
Questions of a Hegemonic Transition have remained trending since the start of 2025. As China is finally showcasing its strengths to the world, the USA is…
NIICE · 27 May 2025
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Examining China’s Foreign Policy Influence on Power Transition In the International Order
China is not simply integrating into the existing world order; it is actively seeking to reshape it.
NIICE · 19 May 2025
Why China Stands by Pakistan: A Strategic Alliance in the Making
China has consistently supported Pakistan at international gatherings like the UNSC as well as the FATF.
NIICE · 16 May 2025
Power, Protectionism, and Politics: The U.S.-China Rivalry and the Future of Global Economic Order
Despite rising hostilities, total economic decoupling between the U.S. and China remains unlikely.
NIICE · 7 May 2025
Analysing China’s Construction of Self-Sustaining Model
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan marks a strategic turning point in its approach to international economic development via balancing growth and stability.
NIICE · 2 May 2025
The Brahmaputra River Controversy: China’s Mega Dam Plans
Given the Brahmaputra dam’s strategic placement and the river’s importance for millions downstream, this project must be viewed not only as an energy initiative but also…
NIICE · 7 February 2025
The Cost of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Debt, Security, and Geopolitical Struggles
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) connecting Xinjiang to Pakistan's ports, has advanced infrastructure projects but faces hurdles like debt concerns, security threats, and geopolitical tensions, requiring strong…
NIICE · 12 January 2025
PM Oli’s Landmark China Visit and the BRI Cooperation
PM K.P. Sharma Oli's December 2024 visit to China strengthened Nepal-China ties under the Belt and Road Initiative, focusing on infrastructure, trade, and regional connectivity to…
Manila Prajapati · 22 December 2024
Tracing Saudi Arabia’s ‘ambiguous’ approach to BRICS Membership
While Riyadh's indecision has sparked debate over its motives and potential U.S. pressure, it highlights broader challenges for BRICS in managing expansion and geopolitical complexities.
NIICE · 19 December 2024
Chinese Hydro-Politics and Transboundary Water Cooperation in South Asia
China's role as the upper riparian, controlling much of Asia's water resources, complicates collaboration, particularly with India, due to geopolitical tensions and a lack of institutional…
NIICE · 21 November 2024
India-China New Border Agreement: Reset or Repeat of the Past?
The declared agreement for normalizing the Indo-China border disputes marks a hopeful moment, but it must be viewed cautiously as it comes with ‘hope’ as it…
NIICE · 14 November 2024
India-China New Border Agreement: Reset or Repeat of the Past?
The border pact between India and China is seen as a very ‘positive’ development in a frozen atmosphere due to the long-standing nature of the conflict…
NIICE · 24 October 2024