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.
Closer ties between the government of Bangladesh and several international and regional economic forums demonstrate Bangladesh's determined efforts to maximise its economic gains through the promotion of economic diplomacy. ...
Indian success in conducting HADR operations in Nepal demonstrates the potential for its emulation in other countries thereby increasing India’s good neighbourly approach and overall reliability and trustworthiness within its immediate neighbourhood and beyond ...
Trends showcase that after every natural disaster, migration to India from Nepal has increased and the Jajarkot tremor is bound to give rise to the number of human trafficking across the border ...
The coming election will serve as a litmus test for Justin Tureadu, as his popularity is cooling as compared to his conservative party and opposition leader Pierre Poilievre. ...
Indian investment has played a crucial role in Nepal’s economic development and infrastructure projects and India has been a significant source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Nepal ...
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 ...
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 ...
India-Nepal Relations: Need to Address Youth Aspirations
The transformative narrative of Nepal, from a nation “sandwiched” between two big powers to a nation which will play an important role in the maritime geography of the Indo-Pacific needs further recognition within the global strategic community. ...