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.
India is projecting itself with a more mature and evolving foreign policy stance working in line with the dictum “Vasudheva Kutumbakam”. The UAE is already India’s third largest trading partner, and it has the potential to become the largest trading partner of India in the coming years ...
The nature of relations existing between India and the Saudi Arabia remain strategic, bilateral and geopolitical ...
India has been in conflict with China for a long time centering on the issue of ‘Entry of China into India’ violating the Sino-Indian Border Treaty, thus triggering recurrent tension ...
Pakistan should maintain good relations with India to show remarkable achievement, as India factor factors most in Pakistan’s foreign policy. It must understand that “Aman aur Shanti” in words holds no value unless it is converted into action ...
The Indian defence exports constitute bulletproof jackets, ammunition and small arms. Heavier equipment still does not figure out in our list of defence exports. Regions such as Africa and South America should be explored for the same, which traditionally look for cheaper value for money equipment ...
Nepal should organize extensive discussion and debate on MCC and explore whether it is in the interest of the nation. There is much confusion about MCC among the leaders and scholars due to the complex language used in the Compact Agreement ...
Delhi wants the SAARC project work in areas of mutual interests and fighting common challenges such as the current global pandemic. During Video Conference PM Modi said “Our people-to-people ties are ancient, and our societies are deeply inter-connected. Therefore, we must all prepare together, we must all act together, and we must all succeed together. ...
Given the recurrent challenges posed through the wave of globalization, if governments are not actively interacting with each other, the productivity is reduced. Similarly, there should be exchanges as different levels between the two countries. ...
As thousands of Indians are returning to their homeland, the Indian economy will be affected badly as it is already going through an economic recession, with rising unemployment. Both India and the Gulf will lose a significant part of their partnership - the diaspora links ...
Power Sector Reforms, Energy Efficiency and Low Emissions: India’s Pivot to Fulfilling its Paris Climate Commitments
India is moving fast toward clean energy regime by working on a mixed energy use other than managing its biofuel focusing on renewable energy and civil nuclear energy in collaboration with US, Russia, France and Japan in its efforts to comply with Paris Climate Treaty provisions and to honour other multilateral and bi-lateral regimes and arrangements ...