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.
The Washington consensus’ universalist appeal and the Beijing consensus’s authoritarian orientation create a conflicting world order from South Asia’s angle and a world order dominated by either one will not be conducive to South Asia’s multi-ethnicity and diversity ...
One of the most pressing issues is how long can India maintain its relevance and balance its diplomacy when major powers such as the US are involved and all India can do is brace itself for all that the future beholds ...
Businesses with a presence in Myanmar should prioritise the safety, security, and mental well-being of their staff and support their human rights to freedom of expression, association, and political participation ...
The government should maintain policy measures to help resolve fiscal imbalances, increase spending efficiency, stimulate private sector development, and bring the impact of the epidemic and liquidity crisis on the financial sector into sharper focus to help limit adverse risks ...
The 2+2 dialogue has genuinely created a ‘level playing field’ for India to be vocal about her own national interests and have a dialogue with one of the world’s great powers ...
Women are marching out in the streets yelling that ‘wearing burqa or hijab is their choice’ and a state has the prime responsibility to respect that choice ...
The new government of Afghanistan focused on securing continued assistance for rebuilding the economy, infrastructure and military set-up of the country and, in line, it maintained close ties and understanding with India, North America, European Union, South Korea, Japan, Australia, China, Russia and the Middle East ...
Sri Lankan Economic Crisis: Role of India and Chin ...
India should take the opportunity to highlight the fallouts of Chinese credit facilities and the intention of China to achieve its geopolitical objectives through geo-economic means can best be unleashed by India through its leadership role in Sri Lanka ...