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.
It is high time that both India and China work together and evolve newer flexible trade frameworks for gains in the emerging economic opportunities, while gradually building trust and stability in bilateral relations ...
What began as street protests has evolved into a philosophical shift. South Asia’s youth are reimagining democracy not as an inheritance but as a living, negotiable right ...
Through digital defiance, civic courage, and democratic activism, Nepal’s youth have reshaped how the world views the country ...
India also encountered various incidents where drones were used for smuggling and disrupting internal security ...
The next installment in South Asian geopolitics is unfolding, and India's installment will be written by the extent to which it succeeds in navigating these ever more complex challenges ...
Apart from the issues identified, the current visit of the official delegation of the Taliban government to India has been strategically crucial for mutual development and goodwill ...
The Indian diplomatic relations with the Taliban, whereby the Indian embassy in Kabul was reopened and the foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi was visited, are an indicator of a critical turn in the Indian-Pakistani diplomacy ...
When young protesters in Nepal wave a flag from a Japanese anime, they are not just borrowing from a distinct culture, but are instead blurring the differences of nationality, geography, and social backgrounds, choosing to unite over humankind! ...
A direct, strong action, including military action from Saudi Arabia against India, is highly improbable. But indirect consequences cannot be ruled out. ...
Nepal Army’s Calculated Restraint: Why It Stood Back during the Gen Z Protests
Nepal Army’s decision to hold back have averted a greater catastrophe. The Army’s conduct during the Gen Z protests should therefore be judged not by the buildings it saved, but by the conflict it prevented ...