Geopolitics & Foreign Affairs
Trump Tariff Blitz - Is US Losing Its Allies?
It all began with a phrase ‘Make America Great Again’ (MAGA), a slogan he carried over from his previous term. When Trump assumed the White House for the second time, many experts had predicted that Trump 2.0 could be a...
Border Tensions, Broken Trust: Paetongtarn’s Leadership in Crisis
Thousands of protesters rallied in the Thai capital, Bangkok on Saturday 28 June demanding their prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, to resign, amid growing anger over a leaked phone call she had with former Cambodian leader Hun...
Iran-Israel War and its impact on South Asia
On Thursday, June 12, 2025, Israel hit Southern Iran, striking Tehran’s district and targeting the Natanz nuclear facility about 225km south of Tehran, hours after the Israel Defence Force issued an evacuation warning to the c...
Recent developments around Tibet and its future implications on Indo-China relations
On July 14th, a high-profile delegation from the United States visited Dharamshala, India, to meet with the Dalai Lama and representatives from the Central Tibetan Administration. This visit underscores the bipartisan support within the US...
Pending Reforms Pose Continued Challenges for Renewable Energy Projects
Sri Lanka is actively pursuing its renewable energy potential and is eagerly seeking significant investments from India and other countries in this sector. However, during last week’s Business forum ‘Energising India-Sri Lanka T...
BRI in Nepal: Issues and Challenges
The Ambitious Belt and Road Initiative in Nepal The Belt and Road Initiative is an ambitious plan devised by the Chinese government under Xi Jinping in 2013. It is also referred to as the New Silk Route, and it aims to connect China's coas...
France’s Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean Regional Strategy Draws Closer to SL
As Sri Lanka emerges as a key player in the strategic landscape of the Indian Ocean Region, numerous countries are vying to establish their presence in the region. Despite France’s significant territories in the Indian Ocean, it forma...
Guaranteeing safety of migrant workers: Lessons Learnt from Sialkot Lynching
In the face of escalating threats to migrant workers’ self-sufficiency, financial instability, and marginalisation and stigma in the name of the pandemic, religious extremism and racism have taken a back seat, occasionally rearing its...
BRI: A Momentum Towards Development or A Debt Trap for Nepal?
Introduction The China’s Belt and Road Initiative is one of the rising economical reconfigurations in the World’s economy.The "Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)" was introduced by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013 with ambition...
Nepal-India Water Cooperation: History of Treaties
Natural resources are not unlimited but if they are used well they can aid multiple purposes. Water is one such resource, the access to which depends on geographical location and other surrounding factors. India’s geography is unique...