Geopolitics & Foreign Affairs
A pandemic led SAARC diplomacy
The South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was conceived in 1985 and it marks the geopolitical grouping of eight countries of South Asia- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Acco...
A History of Fear: A Brief Look at Discrimination in Times of Health Crises
“We’re all in this together” has been the general sentiment that is prevalent in the newsfeed of every major social media feed and institutional response to the Coronavirus. But this slogan is expressed more easily than ob...
Nepal-China BRI Conundrum
Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Hou Yanqi, in a special media briefing held in Kathmandu on May 23, 2019, clarified that Nepal-China cross-border railway could not be an easy job given the tough terrain, complicated four stage-technical issues...
Catalyst for Regional Integration
Economic interdependence is the key aspects of regional and international integration, among others. But, economically growing South Asia is the least integrated region in the world with reported three per cent intra-regional FDI and less t...
ICRC in India post independence- focus on Kashmir: Role of non governmental agencies in International conflict and their contemporary relevance.
On 18th July, 1947, the British parliament passed the Indian Independence Bill, which created two independent states— India, a Hindu majority nation, and muslim dominated Pakistan. The aftermath of this partition was however brutal an...
Pakistan Election 2018: Would the Government Make Roadmap For New Pakistan?
Pakistan is due for its 11th General Elections, simultaneously with its four-state assemblies’ elections on 25 July 2018. Pakistan has already been passing through a very critical phase given its economic and political fragilities and...
Prime Minister Oli’s visit to China: the Indian apprehensions
The history of Nepal and India goes back to several decades. Two lands with shared culture and origin, the nations have been going through a roller coaster ride over the years with its fair share of ups and downs. The bilateral relation bet...
THE US TRADE WAR: CHINA’S RECIPROCATION
During the presidentialcampaign 2016, Donald Trump had made more than 280 promises. However, the pollpromises wereformalized through the “Contract with the American Voter,” on October 22, 2016,listing out about the 60...
Maldives crisis: India’s foreign policy is not delivering in South Asia
Ever since the Maldives witnessed a serious political crisis, the political and media establishments of India have found themselves at a receiving end. Opinions are divided over how New Delhi should tackle the situation...
The new India’s maritime strategy as key in its global resurgence – Blue Diplomacy
Since several decades, the guiding principles that have shaped Indian strategic doctrine have focusedon the challenge arisen by contested land borders, both with China and Pakistan, which dispute the Indian presence in Kashmir.Obsessed with...