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.
Though China tries to shape the global COVID-19 narrative and soft power diplomacy by selling medical supplies to the world, fact remains that it is already under a big scanner for its cover up of the initial emergence and spread of the virus in Wuhan. China needs to play a better and more responsible role if it really wants a leadership role in international relations ...
INSTC provides a platform for India to increase its trade relationship with Russia, Iran and Central Asia. Despite historical relationship with all these countries, India could not shoot up its trade volume due to absence of strong transportation facilities. A project like the INSTC will help overcome those hurdles. ...
India came up with the joint framework, but must ensure that all member states have equal standing in setting the terms of the response, regardless of how much they are contributing. Else, SAARC is bound to relapse into hibernation ...
At a time when the EU has decided to create a common European reserve of emergency medical equipment and is funding research projects and encouraging public-private partnerships to develop treatments, the coming together of SAARC for formulating advanced and result-oriented approaches can be a catalyst in building regionalism in South Asia. ...
It is imperative for Delhi and Washington to communicate and work more closely, not only for mutual benefits, but to contribute more significantly to global good ...
The strategic location of Myanmar and the economic clout of China with its aim to balance the Western led flank in the Indo-Pacific are bound to increase the level of interactions between the two countries. ...
The next wave of economic growth fueled by digital revolution can reach Nepal if it builds a roadmap to make it a powerhouse for digital innovation and an offshoring destination for IT companies across the world. ...
BRI will be beneficial for Nepal as it can bring huge Chinese investment that speed up the economic development. However, Nepal’s dream of prosperity through BRI is possible only when Nepal succeeds to take India and China into confidence ...
South Asia countries should unite and construct a regional framework or convention on terrorism. SAARC has Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism, but it needs to be given more authority and powers ...
COVID-19 Pandemic: The Socio-Economic Impact on Bangladesh
Bangladesh is over populated with poor health facilities which make the people of the region vulnerable, exposed and impuissant to this invisible enemy. The announcement of stimulus package to fight COVID-19 by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was essential to fight the pandemic. ...