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.
ARTICLES
Modi’s Visit to Ukraine: A Balancing Act
PM Modi's Ukraine visit can be seen as an assertion of India’s strategic autonomy. India is ideally placed to play a mediator role in today’s polarised world
Can India Pilot Through the Ongoing Global Polycrisis?
India is trying to balance out various issues and for now, it looks as if the polycrisis may delay, but not deter India's economic advance.
India’s Strategic Autonomy: Lessons for Nepal
With China strengthening its ties with Russia, Modi's visit to Moscow is viewed as an effort to balance power within Asia pacific region, especially with on going border disputes with Beijing. Both sides have agreed to enhance bilateral trade to over USD 100 billion by 2030, within nine key areas of cooperation, and fostering its long friendship in upcoming years also.
Analysing the Establishment Bet on Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif’s resurrection into Pakistan’s political landscape was no less than a fairy tale, with all the charges withdrawn against him.
Bangladesh’s Quota Crisis: A Nation Plagued with Unrest
The quota issue is a sobering reminder of the difficulties poor countries face in their pursuit of fair development as Bangladesh navigates a period of instability.
The Gurkha Legacy: A Double-Edged Sword of Soft Power for Nepal
If Nepal is to harness all that soft power potential from this Gurkha legacy, it will need to find a way to work with recruiting nations.
India’s Political Chessboard: Revamped Opposition Players and Paradigmatic Alterations
This year’s election result is a reflection of the fact that there is a gradual erosion of the political trajectory of populist politics in India.
Bangladesh Youth Protests: Wake up Call for South Asia
A pivotal moment has arrived in South Asian politics, which states and political parties should realise. If South Asian ruling regimes genuinely care about their citizens' future stability and prosperity, they should make inclusive development a top priority.