NEIGHBOURHOOD STUDIES

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Defence and Security

Rising Threat of Drones in India’s Internal Security

India also encountered various incidents where drones were used for smuggling and disrupting internal security.

NIICE · 19 October 2025

Defence and Security

India’s New Alignment: Strategy or Desperation?

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…

NIICE · 18 October 2025

NEIGHBOURHOOD STUDIES

Elephant’s Kabul Puzzle

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…

NIICE · 14 October 2025

NEIGHBOURHOOD STUDIES

India-Taliban Bilateral Talks: A New Chapter in Regional Diplomacy

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…

NIICE · 9 October 2025

NEIGHBOURHOOD STUDIES

The One Piece Pirate Flag: A Symbol of Freedom of Expression for Nepal, and Beyond

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…

NIICE · 3 October 2025

Defence and Security

Pakistan-Saudi Defence Pact and Implications on India

A direct, strong action, including military action from Saudi Arabia against India, is highly improbable. But indirect consequences cannot be ruled out.

NIICE · 2 October 2025

Defence and Security

Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Defence Pact: India’s Response

The Riyadh-Islamabad collective defense pact between a nuclear-armed South Asian state and a West Asian giant is a catalyst event that is not just an answer…

NIICE · 18 September 2025

NEIGHBOURHOOD STUDIES

France-Nepal Cooperation and Collaboration in the Context of Diplomatic Anniversaries

The 76th anniversary of France–Nepal diplomatic relations highlights a partnership that is modest in trade but rich in cultural, scientific, and environmental cooperation.

NIICE · 16 September 2025

NEIGHBOURHOOD STUDIES

Digital Pessimism Regulation, Gen Z Revolutions, and the Indian Question

India will have to make a choice, as Nepal has demonstrated, to understand rather than contain digital pessimism. Will India fear it—or embrace it?

NIICE · 16 September 2025

NEIGHBOURHOOD STUDIES

View from Kathmandu: What Nepal Protests Mean for Democracy Promotion in South Asia

Nepal Genz protests are not unique but a part of a wider regional and international wave of protests calling for accountability, transparency, and democracy.

Manila Prajapati · 15 September 2025