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.
Bhagavad Gita is essential teaching of both the teachers and philosophers of Indian and Chinese origin and both Krishna and Confucius can help in solving intra and inter country problems providing solutions to the contemporary world ...
With the pullout of the US troops from Afghanistan and the re-capture of the Afghan government by the Taliban faction, there has been a sudden spark over the region ...
By invigorating the more profound engagement with Vietnam or any other country, India would surely be able to realize its long-standing vision and achieve its twin objective of promoting its defense exports while reinforcing its strategic partnership with Vietnam ...
Long-term economic structuring has to be backed by strong political leadership and transparency and accountability mark a great deal of importance to eradicate corruption deeply rooted in Nepal and Sri Lanka. ...
India’s participation in numerous international gatherings highlights its position as a relevant leader and a bridge between the developing and developed worlds as well as between the West and the Global South. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Afghanistan and Ukraine: Fronts against Prevailing Totalitarianism
The failure of the Afghanistan’s people resistance to totalitarianism represents the defeat of the founders of the democratic order and the policy of pluralism in a region where the democratic order is shaky and has not yet experienced the process of strengthening the nation-state with developed indicators ...