Commentaries
The Regulatory Dam – Obstructing the Private Sector Flow
Nepal’s water resources are often termed “White Gold,” a label that implies prosperity for a nation geographically blessed with over 6,000 rivers and rivulets, according to the Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS...
Future of Nepal-India Technology Partnership
In the last decade, both Nepal and India have taken significant initiatives to expand their digital infrastructure and platforms. Their technological relationship has thus reached a critical juncture- attaining better cross-border connectiv...
Canada’s Recalibrated Arctic Security Policy is Linked to Indo-Pacific
Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed two top Cabinet ministers to Sweden and Finland in August, in a step toward deepening ties with its Nordic NATO allies amid Russia’s saber rattling in the Arctic, Canada’s &nbs...
Is India ‘Chip’-ing?
At the fourth Semicon India conference in New Delhi this September, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indian firms to secure global chip patents and establish a strong presence in the global semiconductor value chain...
Sri Lanka Walks Tightrope on Chinese Investments Amid Global Scrutiny
Chinese businesses in Sri Lanka seemed to be entering one of their most promising phases in decades—first under the Rajapaksa-led SLPP government and more recently under the National People's Power (NPP) administration, particularly...
Modi and AKD visits: Key for President Muizzu and his Govt
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s official visit to the Maldives from 20 to 30 July, to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, turned out to be both timely and impressive—mainly because i...
China-Maldives FTA And Tourism Deals Threaten Maldivian Livelihoods
Former Deputy Minister of Economic Development under President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (MDP), Riyaz Mansoor, claims that the Maldivian economy is deteriorating under President Mohamed Muizzu’s administration. He warned of serious...
Modi’s Colombo Mission: Security, Energy, and a Strategic Reset
Indian Prime Minister Modi’s fourth visit last week expressed his commitment to safeguarding the national interests of both India and Sri Lanka, particularly in the security and energy sectors. This agreement comes after nearly four d...
The Diplomatic Impasse of Indo-Canadian Relations: A Moment to Retrospect
The June 18th killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia unjumbled a seemingly forgotten past along with spurring a row between India and Canada that escalated into a serious diplomatic impasse. Canada’s Prime Minister J...
Enhanced Connectivity Marks India’s prominence at G20 Summit
The 2023 G20 Summit held in New Delhi marked India’s pivotal moment as a platform for addressing global challenges. This gathering of the world’s most influential countries highlighted India’s resolve to assert its maritim...