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Recent Political Developments in Nepal: What next?
Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

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....

April 02, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India , Nepal , Nepali Congress , CPN-UML , Beijing , PM Dahal , CMN-MC
How Real is the Possibility of India-China and India-Pakistan Conflict in 2024
Amb JK Tripathi Commentary

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 ....

March 21, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , India , Pakistan , China , War , US Intelligence Report
खास है प्रधानमंत्री तोबगे की भारत यात्रा
Dr Rishi Gupta Commentary

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

March 19, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bhutan , Commentary , India , Bhutan , Tshering Tobgay , India Bhutan Relations , भूटान
Pakistan’s Political Pantomime
Sanjiv Khanna Article

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....

March 09, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Post-partition Pakistan , Pakistan’s constitutional imbroglio , military in Pakistan politics , farcical elections of 2024 , Imran Khan’s politics
Interaction with Dr. Nishan de Mel, the Executive Director of Verité Research, Colombo, Sri Lanka

On 4 March, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized an interaction with Dr. Nishan de Mel, the Executive Director of Verité Research, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Lt. General R. K. Sawhney (Retd.) delivered the opening remarks, followed by a....

March 06, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka , India-Sri Lanka relations
Political Chaos in Pakistan’s 2024 Election: Challenges Ahead
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF Article

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....

March 05, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , PTI , PPP , Pakistan election , Coalition Government , PML(N)
India-Nepal Relations
Amb Ranjit Rae

In 2024, Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar's first foreign visit to Nepal highlighted India’s closeness to its neighbour. Building upon the positive momentum of the visit of Nepal’s Prime Minister Prachanda to New Delhi in May 2023, the focus of....

March 04, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Nepal , Foreign Minister , Podcast , Jaishankar , Prachanda visit
Climate Change & Environmental Degradation: Impacts of War in Afghanistan
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

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....

February 29, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , War , Afghanistan , Climate Change , environmental degradation , Drought , Landmines , Military Burn Pits , War Induced Deforestation , Karez System , Napalm
Roundtable Discussion on Recently held 12th Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh and Its Implications for India

On 29 January, the Vivekananda International Foundation organized a Round Table Discussion on the “Recently held 12th Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh and Its Implications for India”. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, delivered the opening remar....

February 17, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Bangladesh Nationalist Party , Bangladesh Election , inetraction , Awami League
Talk by Hon’ble Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, H.E. Dr. Hasan Mahmud M.P. on Bangladesh-India Relations in the last Decade

On 8 February, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a special talk by Hon’ble Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, H.E. Dr. Hasan Mahmud M.P. on "Bangladesh-India Relations in the last Decade". The Foreign Minister was joined by the High....

February 17, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Interaction , Foreign Minister , Bangladesh
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