South Asia

Justice for Justice!

A country where justice is served to affluent people only, however the poverty stricken suffer. Where justice and law are limited to papers and...

The Dragon Elephant Tango: Indo-China relations under Modi

India and China have a demonstrated history of border tension since Independence, once even leading to war. Yet, a simultaneous effort to establish “Hindi...

Expanding Dimensions of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy

“You can Change Friends, but not neighbours”-Atal Bihari Vajpyee, Former Prime Minister of India With the changing dynamics of international politics and global equations metamorphosing...

Mare Nostrum for Indian Ocean and Sri Lanka’s “India First” foreign policy

Authors: Punsara Amarasinghe and Eshan Jayawardane* Sri Lanka has been often portrayed as being in the crossroads of geopolitical encounters with powerful nations throughout its...

Iran’s balanced role in Afghanistan

U.S. and Taliban Peace deal signing in Doha on February 8 has brought with it some uncertainty. Since the agreement many countries in the...

Is Bhutan slowly turning tides against India because of India- China tensions?

Recently, amidst the coronavirus pandemic, India is facing tensions with its northern neighbours - Nepal, Pakistan, China and Myanmar. Out of all the other...

Multiperspectives on altering dynamics in the South Asian region and Challenges for CPEC

In post-pandemic world, newly arising partnerships and rivalries are getting clearer day by day. It seems that the power centers are shifting towards the...

Ladakh: A geopolitical hotspot

Anew perturbing phase of Chinese intrusion in Ladakh is attaining impetus. Unlike the 2013 intrusion, it is alarming because People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has...

Endgame in Afghanistan: Division, Hope and Challenges

The efforts for kick-starting intra-Afghan negotiations (IAN) faced another roadblock, as Afghan President Ghani’s appointed 46-member High Council for National Reconciliation, is rejected by...

The Dilemma of Democracy: Why has Pakistan Failed as a Democratic State?

Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor - James Russell Lowell. Although this quote is not conceivably pertinent for the...

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