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.
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. ...
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 to the security situation, but also shapes the South Asian security equation ...
The 76th anniversary of France–Nepal diplomatic relations highlights a partnership that is modest in trade but rich in cultural, scientific, and environmental cooperation ...
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? ...
Nepal Genz protests are not unique but a part of a wider regional and international wave of protests calling for accountability, transparency, and democracy ...
In essence, a fragile Nepal translates into a fragile South Asia and by extension, a more uncertain global environment ...
India’s long-term response must be multifaceted. Strengthening its own connectivity projects in the Northeast is one critical step ...
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 goodwill ...