India’s Strategic Imperatives Amidst Regional Shifts and Emerging Challenges
India's neighbourhood is experiencing heightened tensions. The Maldives is undergoing a political transition that doesn't align entirely with India's preferences, given its apparent inclination...
The US interest in Nepal: Deter China and Enhance “Western Orientation”
Nepal is today a very valued partner in the Indo-Pacific. We’re working together to ensure that we have a free, open, secure, prosperous region”- Secretary...
Pakistan endured the largest influx of Refugees
The following statement is attributable to the Spokesperson in response to media queries:
“We have seen the press statement by the Office of the UN...
Testing times for India’s neighbourhood policy
Here, I try to throw light on some recent developments in South Asia that pose a new set of challenges to India’s foreign policy.
India...
Fractured Politics and Backward Societies
The political interests in the world are in a state of deep upheavals, conflicts, and transformations. Seemingly, after everything the recent years have seen,...
From the Two-Nation Theory to Regional Autonomy Movements: Pakistan’s Identity Crisis
Pakistan, a nation that emerged from the partition of British India in 1947, has long been confronted with a persistent struggle to define its...
CPEC and Pakistan: Navigating Challenges Posed by India
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is indeed a remarkable manifestation of the long-standing and strategic alliance between Pakistan and China. It was formally inaugurated...
Prachanda’s Visit to China: Balancing Big Neighbours
Nepalese prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda visited China from September 23–30, 2023, nine months after assuming office in December 2022. The beginning of...
Why is Nepal lagging Behind the BRI Connectivity despite High-Level Participation?
The third International Belt and Road Forum will be held in Beijing on October 17-18. This year's BRF will have the theme "High-quality Belt...
Afghanistan & Pakistan: An Ebbing Equation
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has been running a countdown on platform X, announcing the ‘number of days’ left for Afghan refugees or...