Chinese Engagements in Afghanistan
China’s developmental push comes in the backdrop of restive Xinjiang region which sustains a huge Uighur Muslim population and has been at odds with China ...
NEIGHBOURHOOD STUDIES
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.
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Kalapani: Border Issue between India and Nepal
Around 98 percent border disputes between India and Nepal have been resolved and the remaining 2 percent (including Kalapani and Susta) is likely to be resolved through negotiations ...
“Beijing must Rethink on India’s SCO, BRICS Membership”
This year China will be celebrating the CPC centenary. Beijing would not like to see military conflict with India, or with any other country, escalate amid the Party’s hundredth birthday celebrations ...
Is India’s Nuclear Behaviour Changing? – Past and Current Trends
Conventional and nuclear weapons can be expectedly used as tools of consolidating consensus around an ultra-nationalist discourse ...
Modi-Morris Virtual Summit: Opportunities in the Post COVID-19 Era
When major powers like the United States and China threaten to send tectonic tremors across the world order, the emergence of strong Indo-Australian relationship ensure that they are prepared to handle them and the summit was a step in that direction ...
Nepal’s Energy Security – The Winner in Indo-China Clashes?
Nepal’s role in stabilising the region has become greater than ever with rewards that could provide long-term energy security to Nepal ...
Why Pakistan’s Effort at the OIC does not Worry India?
The improvement in India’s ties with the Gulf countries is often cited as a major success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that overshadows Pakistan’s continuous efforts to raise Kashmir issue in the Muslim world ...
A Call for Strengthening Nepal-India Relations
It is necessary to strengthen the existing relationship for the peace, and prosperity of the people of both countries who are already inseparable in every way. We must stand with the spirit of our bilateral relations ...
Challenges Before Afghan Peace Process
The Intra-Afghan talks are viable options for peace but there is still a long road ahead and what comes out, needs to be seen ...
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Social and Legal aspects of SCs/STs Reservation in India
The SCs and the STs are grossly under-represented in the upper echelons of government - as indeed they are in upper management elsewhere and every effort must be made to undo this injustice brought about by centuries old practices of social discrimination. ...