Neighborhood Studies looks at the range of cross-cutting issues such as political developments, economic activities, cross-border activities and foreign affairs related issues and security surfacing in its immediate neighbors – India and China – in addition to its extended neighbors such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives. The study focuses to explore and identify emerging priorities in the neighborhood and generate evidence and analysis.
A pivotal moment has arrived in South Asian politics, which states and political parties should realise. If South Asian ruling regimes genuinely care about their citizens' future stability and prosperity, they should make inclusive development a top priority ...
The India-China border tensions constitute more than a bilateral dispute; they may be a microcosm of the bigger geopolitical shifts unfolding in the Indo-Pacific ...
The 2024 Indian election results herald a continuation of the policies and approaches that have defined Modi’s tenure so far. For Nepal, this means a stable and predictable partner in India ...
By fostering a more informed and engaged electorate, India can move towards a true democracy that values governance and policy over short-term gains and identity politics ...
One of the major factors influencing Modi’s Nepal policy has been religion, the same factor which has helped Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gain a dominating presence in the Lok Sabha since 2014. ...
The geopolitical rivalry or the Sino-U.S. conflict has given India ample space to play a decisive role in global order. Under the Modi government, India has placed itself as a powerhouse in three main areas; economy, military and diplomacy.         ...
The prelude to the 2024 general elections in India has been marked by important occasions where the Indian government has sought to decolonise the concept of democracy in both tangible and intangible ways ...
The utility of the ongoing conversation between India and Pakistan through public channels should not be underestimated. Perhaps other kinds of contact could become more active after India’s elections and the formation of a new government in New Delhi in June 2024 ...
This book covers the period of maintaining relations, the period of sliding relations, the intervened relations, the tilted relations, the role of diplomats and psychological barriers and others. In each chapter, the author has explained the topics with great detail which is of immense benefit to policymakers, researchers, journalists and diplomats. ...
India’s Political Chessboard: Revamped Opposition Players and Paradigmatic Alterations
This year’s election result is a reflection of the fact that there is a gradual erosion of the political trajectory of populist politics in India ...