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Review of Sri Lanka Crisis and the Way Forward
Dr Anil Kumar

Since its independence in 1948, Sri Lanka faced its worst economic crisis in the year 2022. Initially, in 2022, the country was facing Omicron, a variant of Covid19, followed by deep political and economic distress throughout the year. Economic distr

November 10, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies, Sri Lanka, Article, India, China, Protests, economy, Indian Ocean Region, Sri Lanka, IMF, Debt
Assessment of the Nepal Elections 2022
Aarushi Gupta

The year 2022 witnessed elections at all three levels of government in Nepal. These were the second elections held at each level since the Nepalese Constitution that was enacted in the year 2015. Nepal has had a tumultuous past in terms of its politi

November 08, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Article, Nepal, Nepal elections, Nepal politics, Nepali Congress, CPN-UML, Prachanda, local elections, RSP, Maoist Centre
Challenge before Indonesia as ASEAN Chair to Deal with Myanmar Issue
Prof Rajaram Panda

Indonesia assumed the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after in 2023 and hosted its first major meeting of the group’s Foreign Ministers at the ASEAN Secretariat on 3 February 2023 on a slew of issues affecting the

April 23, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies, Myanmar, Article, ASEAN, Tatmadaw, military Junta, strategic relevance, Six-Point Consensus, Tourism conference
Peshawar Mosque Attack: “Snake Bites its Snake Charmer”
Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF

कर्म प्रधान विश्व रचि राखा। जो जस करहि सो तस फल चाखा।।

(translation: Deeds are of supreme importance in this universe. Whatever a person does, he is pu

January 09, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Article, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Islamic State, ISIS, Taliban, TTP, Extremism, Bharat, Al Qaida, Islamic Terror, JuA, ISI Terrorism
Peshawar Bombing likely to Heighten Stress in Pakistan-Taliban Relations
Dr Anwesha Ghosh

Taliban’s triumph in Afghanistan in August 2021 was seen as a strategic victory for Pakistan. But the initial euphoria considerably withered away in the course of the following months, by the general drift in the Pakistan-Taliban relations. Two fac

August 05, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Article, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Durand Line, TTP, Afghan Taliban, Peshawar bombing, terrorist attack
Pompeo’s Balakot Claim and the Need to Adopt a Nuanced Understanding of Indo-Pak Deterrence Relationship
Dhritiman Mukherjee

Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent claim that India and Pakistan were on the brink of a nuclear war after India conducted the Balakot airstrike in February 2019 has rekindled fears over the fragile state of deterrence relationship be

April 13, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Article, Crises, nuclear deterrence, stability, neutrality, Mediation
Bangladesh in 2022: Year-End Review and Way Forward
Dr Anil Kumar

The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus was threatening the world at the beginning of 2022, and the impact was more severe in developing countries like Bangladesh. The pandemic impacted overall growth and dented the economy to a great extent. Most

November 10, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies, Bangladesh, Article, India, democracy, economy, Development, election, Bangladesh, Security, Infrastructure
Bhutan: Review of 2022 and the Way Forward
Aarushi Gupta

Bhutan, surrounded by rising powers and big players, stands out in its aspirations and achievements while being strongly connected with its religious and cultural roots. Despite being sandwiched between two significant giants, it has aimed to promote

November 08, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies, Bhutan, Article, Doklam, Bhutan elections, Bhutan Economy, Tax Act of Bhutan, Zero COVID-19, Bhutan tourism, Sustainable living, Vaccine Maitri, India-Bhutan SAT, Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project, China border dispute
Looking Back at Military Rule in Myanmar in 2022: Way Forward for 2023
Dr Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF

The year 2022 witnessed the second year of military rule and the compounding economic, social and political crisis of 2021. As compared to 2021, the resistance took more violent forms and spread mostly to the North and Western parts of the country. W

March 13, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies, Myanmar, Article, ASEAN, sanctions, Humanitarian Crisis, Canada, India in Myanmar, Military Coup, NUG, Chinain Myanmar, WhatshappeninginMyanmar, PDFs, Russia-Myanmar, IFC, Elections 2023, US BURMA Act, Death Penalty, Economic and Social Crisis
नेपाल की वाम सरकार पर चीन का दबाव
Dr Rishi Gupta

चीनी दबाव
नेपाल में हाल ही में वाम गठबंधन की सरकार के बनते ही पड़ोसी मुल्क चीन ने नेपाल में अप

August 02, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Hindi, Commentary, India, China, Nepal, South Asia, BRI, Neighbourhood, Prachanda, Trans-Himalayan Connectivity
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