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.
Traditionally, India has been the major country to provide for the development needs of Nepal but in recent times, China has also intensified its engagement in Nepal for influence through connectivity and mega development projects. ...
When something unpleasant occurs in the bordering areas, media outlets should send their news teams for local reporting instead of providing flawed reporting from the central offices. Media in India and Nepal should create their own narrative instead of following what Western and other international media reports ...
The Agnipath Scheme was not originally part of the tripartite agreement and it does not address the question of the rights of the Gurkhas — the longevity of their military career; as well as the existing problem of unemployment within Nepal ...
It is evident that India wants to consolidate its influence in Nepal through these new development projects and Nepal must tactfully protect its national interest by engaging in hedging practices — without irking either India or China as a small state within South Asia ...
India Nepal relations are a critical element of India’s neighbourhood first policy and they represent all the achievements as well as challenges in our region and how we shape our collective future together ...
The 15th Summit of BRICS held at Johannesburg was marked as a historic event as six new countries were invited to join the prestigious association and with this, the GDP and population of BRICS escalated to 29 percent and 46 percent from 25.77 percent and 40.9 percent respectively ...
After the Pokhran-II in 1998, France was the first nation to come in cooperation and followed an independent policy towards India, despite the sanctions imposed by the US which paved way for their Strategic Partnership ...
India and China, both are emerging market economies and has been moving towards becoming major market economy in the coming few years in terms of per capita income therefore, both the countries have immense potential to influence the world politics to greater extent ...
India's strategic thinking is shaped by its rich history, diverse culture, civilization, and geographical location; from the ancient era of Kautilya and Ashoka to the modern times of Nehru and Modi, India has developed a unique strategic culture that reflects its identity, geopolitical interests, and security challenges ...
Soft Power Dimensions of Nepal-India Relations
The recruitment of Gurkha soldiers into the regiments of the Indian Army is one of the major sources of soft power of Nepal for India and this soft power for Nepal transforms into hard power for India when they are recruited ...