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.
Chinese growing footprints have led to cases of the debt trap, and the Russian influence has been resisted in this region that Russia views as part of its sphere of influence. India could play a viable role in helping central Asia Republics diversify their relationship and also increase its profile in this strategically critical region. ...
One can argue that Bangladesh bears strong economic, geo-strategic, geo-political, socio-cultural importance to India. In addition, against the backdrop of Russian-Ukraine war and the Taiwan tensions, Bangladesh and India needs to deepen cooperation on the issues of bilateral, regional and global concern ...
Indian media can play vital role either in deepening or deteriorating ties between India and Bangladesh because it creates people’s perceptions. Thus, the media in both the countries need to play a constructive role in improving their relations ...
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 ...
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. ...
Unfolding Afghanistan Crisis
Social, economic and political impacts were very much visible but the impacts that went unnoticed were the impact on women of Afghanistan. The Taliban coming to power was not less than nightmare for women as their rise denied women from availing existing opportunities and made the women of Afghanistan see their future in bleak with no opportunities coming their way. ...