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An Overview: Modi Government’s Approach to its SAARC Neighbours (2014-2024)

Indian foreign policy under the Modi government has been characterised by unparalleled energy, informed by great vision and maturity, and infused by a refreshing firmness. It has, above all, been guided by a non-hegemonistic approach firmly rooted in....

India and the Parliamentary Elections in Maldives

The general elections for the National Majlis (Parliament) of Maldives were conducted on 22nd April. According to the results, the Peoples National Congress (PNC) of President Mohammed Muizzu and its poll partner Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) r....

India’s Strategic Diplomacy: Navigating India’s Engagement with the Taliban Regime in Afghanistan

Following the visit of an Indian delegation to Afghanistan in March 2024, there was much speculation across academia as well as policy circles on India’s relations with the present government in Afghanistan, as India embarked on expanding its engag....

Sheikh Hasina’s Post-Election Diplomacy: Strengthening Ties with the Western World

Introduction In February this year, PM Sheikh Hasina undertook her first overseas official visit to Munich, after her re-election for the fourth consecutive time, to attend the Munich Security Conference (MSC) which was held from February....

Recent Political Developments in Nepal: What next?

On March 4, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Prime Minister and the leader of the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist Centre (CPN-MC) stunned the nation by severing a 15-month-long alliance with Nepali Congress and forging a coalition with the left parties, including....

How Real is the Possibility of India-China and India-Pakistan Conflict in 2024

The “Annual Threat Assessment Report” released by the US Directorate of National Intelligence on 11th March is being widely discussed these days as it has warned that the escalation of tension between India and China in one theatre and India and ....

खास है प्रधानमंत्री तोबगे की भारत यात्रा

भूटान के नव-निर्वाचित प्रधानमंत्री शेरिंग टोबगे अपनी पाँच दिवसीय यात्रा पर भारत आए। प्रधानमं�....

Pakistan’s Political Pantomime

The Pakistan Conundrum Pakistan never fails to baffle the policy makers and analysts across the world. The exasperation is effectively expressed in words of Late US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. In Dec 2012, she stated, “Pakist....

Political Chaos in Pakistan’s 2024 Election: Challenges Ahead

Introduction Pakistan has witnessed yet another controversial election, marked by claims of rigged voting, violence (during pre-and post-polling), and interference from the deep state. Despite the inauguration of the 16th National Assemb....

Climate Change & Environmental Degradation: Impacts of War in Afghanistan

Introduction In the beginning of this month (February 2024) a three-day international conference on climate change was organized by the Nangarhar University situated in Jalalabad, the capital city of the eastern Nangarhar province of Afgh....

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