Bleeding Borders, Contained Conflicts: Why India and Pakistan Won’t Go Nuclear Anytime Soon
Nuclear weapons in South Asia act less as tools of war and more as anchors of an uneasy peace.
NIICE · 11 May 2025
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Bangladesh’s Demographic Crossroads: Challenges or Dividend?
To fully leverage Bangladesh's demographic potential, it is crucial to invest in education and training aimed at cultivating a skilled workforce.
NIICE · 5 May 2025
Geopolitics of Energy Transition in South Asia: Nepal’s Hydropower Ambitions Amid Regional Rivalries
Nepal’s hydropower potential holds the key to transforming South Asia’s energy landscape, driving economic growth and regional connectivity through clean energy.
NIICE · 29 April 2025
Sentinel Islands: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands and India’s Maritime Renaissance.
As India’s “unsinkable sentinel,” they offer unparalleled surveillance, deterrence, and regional engagement advantages.
NIICE · 28 April 2025
Bangladesh Unrest: Implications on Indo-Bangladesh Geopolitical Ties
The Indo-Bangladesh relationship is the ultimate example of the non-zero-sum game theory.
NIICE · 20 April 2025
Pakistan’s Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan Conundrum
Prior to it becoming uncontrollable, the Pakistani state should take a multi-dimensional and holistic approach to counter terrorist organisations like TTP.
NIICE · 17 April 2025
The Majeed Brigade: Suicide Militancy, Baloch Nationalism, and the Fragile Fabric of Regional Security
The future trajectory of the Majeed Brigade will hinge on Pakistan’s ability to balance military response with political inclusion and economic justice in Balochistan.
NIICE · 10 April 2025
The Wheel of Time and PM Modi’s Visit to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka remains an integral part of Modi’s Neighbourhood First policy, akin to the Gujral doctrine in the 1990s, a set of principles that moulded India’s…
NIICE · 1 April 2025
Meeting on the Margins: Analysing the Bi-annual Indo-Bangla Director General Level Talks
A high-level delegation of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) met with the Border Security Force (BSF) for the bi-annual Director General level talks. The meeting took…
NIICE · 24 March 2025
From Struggle to Stability: The Bodoland Experience
At a time of heightened tensions and ethnic conflict in its neighborhood and as the waves of conflict rage across the world, the Bodo peace process…
NIICE · 23 March 2025
Facilitating “Glocalism” between India and South Korea: A Pan-Asian Perspective of Culinary Diplomacy
In the case of India and South Korea, culinary diplomacy has played a significant role in promoting the country's soft power and enhancing its international reputation.
NIICE · 19 February 2025
Trump 2.0: Pledge for an Indo-US MEGA Partnership?
The visit of the Prime Minister Modi has brought the necessary momentum in India-US relations, which have been characterized by shared values, economic ties, and security…
NIICE · 10 February 2025