Protest, Corruption, and the Fragile Path of Democratic Transition in South Asia
The protest and uprising from Nepal to Bangladesh to Sri Lanka reflect the fundamental flaw in democratic structures and reveal the need to rebuild them ...
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
Street Politics and Digital Revolts: what France and Nepal Tell us About Democracy
The cases of France and Nepal illustrate how citizens take actions outside a parliamentary system when formal processes appear ineffectiv ...
From Demographic Dividend to Discontent: Youth Protests in South Asia
South Asia’s young people have huge potential. The challenge is political leaders stepping up, committing to fairness, accountability, and opportunity ...
From Cairo to Kathmandu: Corruption, Youth Aspirations and Politics of Upheaval
South Asia’s youth share common grievances: limited opportunities, corruption, and a widening gulf between elite privilege and everyday struggle ...
How India-China Rapprochement will Shape Regional and Global Order
Since the Kazan BRICS Summit in October 2024, India and China have cautiously moved towards rapprochement through a series of steps ...
Caught in Limbo: The Anniversary of Rohingya Displacement
The Rohingya crisis is entering its ninth year. Bangladesh is playing generously, but this has not been possible for them for a long time ...
Lipulekh: Trade, Borders, and the Renewed Controversy with Nepal
Lipulekh is more than a strategic pass; it embodies the complex interplay of history, geography, and national aspirations in the Himalayas ...
The India–China "U-Turn": Reset or Strategic Pause?
Unless New Delhi can turn this moment into real leverage - guaranteed commitments, exploited vulnerabilities, and more broadly, Indo-Pacific-oriented diplomacy, we are likely to find ourselves back in another circular pattern: another flare-up, another freeze, yet another staged thaw ...
A Trip Around the Sun: What a Year Has Changed Since the July Uprisings?
As Bangladesh celebrates the first anniversary of its political turmoil, the way forward is indeterminate but has indelibly changed ...
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From Dream to Dilemma: The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway in 2025
The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway is an unquestionably important project that could greatly improve regional connectivity and enhance India's engagement in Southeast Asia ...