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Neighbourhood Studies

Japan has taken an increasing interest in Sri Lanka, with its focus directed towards the port development in the country. Recently, in an interesting development, the Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera made a two day official visit to Sri Lan....

September 24, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Article , Japan- Sri Lanka projects , Indo-Pacific development

Brainstorming Session on Afghanistan

Security situation in Afghanistan faces greater challenges. Besides the Taliban, the rise of ISIS opens up another front for the embattled Afghan state. At a time when the Afghan national election draws closer, security challenges necessitate greater....

September 21, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Conferences , ISIS , Taliban , Afghan state , Security situation in Afghanistan

Implications of Nepal's Withdrawal from BIMSTEC Military Exercise in India

Gautam Sen Commentary

The first ever Field Training Military Exercise or MILEX-18 of the seven member countries of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Cooperation (BIMSTEC), has been organised at Indian Army`s Foreign Training Node at Aundh, in Pune from 10th ....

September 19, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , BIMSTEC Military Exercise , Nepal’s withdrawal

Modi's Cultural Diplomacy: Bearing Fruits in Nepal

Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

During his Premiership of four years, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Nepal four times – twice in 2014 and twice in 2018. He did not visit any other South Asian country as many times as he has visited Nepal, which amply demonstrates his....

September 17, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India-Nepal relations , Modi’s Janakpur visit

Bangladesh's quest for Sufi and Liberal Space

Dr Sreeradha Datta Commentary

Sufis are accepted as a moderate strain of Islam and often being described as the ‘Mystic Muslim’ too. Historian Richard Eaton has identified several strands and references to Sufis and Pirs during 16^th Century in the documented Musli....

September 10, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Commentary , Confronting Fanaticism , Sufi tradition in Bangladesh

Pakistan: An Analysis of the Participation of Religious Parties in Elections, 2018

Shruti Punia Article

Elections 2018 in Pakistan would no doubt be remembered for the victory of Imran Khan. They were essentially a contest between the ‘naya Pakistan’ and ‘tabdeeli’ narrative of Imran Khan, and the ‘vote ko izzat do’ and develo....

September 07, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Pakistan Elections , Electoral gains of religious parties

इमरान खान के नेतृत्व में पाकिस्तान – भारत-पाक संबंधों की भावी दिशा

Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

जिसने भी पाकिस्तान के प्रधानमंत्री इमरान खान को 25 जुलाई, 2018 को उस समय बोलते सुना होगा, जब यह स्पष्�....

September 07, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , इमरान खान की सत्ता , भारत-पाकिस्तान रिश्ते

Indian Engagement with Afghanistan: An Economic Perspective

… Indian assistance in Afghanistan is focused on, ‘Afghan led, Afghan owned and controlled,’ projects … India’s Small Development Projects are spread all over the country … economic development is the basic foundation for peace in Afghani....

August 31, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Afghanistan politics , Taliban insurgency , India-Afghan relations

Pakistan Economy: Challenges Ahead for the New Government

Prateek Joshi Commentary

Now that Imran Khan has assumed the office of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the most pressing challenge for him would be the management of Pakistan’s economy. These revolve around mounting debt (both domestic and external), growing Chinese loans ....

August 30, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Pakistan’s economy , Pakistan’s fiscal debts

Pakistan’s New Government: Are there reasons for Hope?

Sanjiv Khanna Article

The 2018 General Elections in Pakistan are over and the Imran Khan led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Party (PTI) emerged as the single largest Party in the National Assembly, and formed the Government. Most of the parties alleged rigging and refused to a....

August 29, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Pakistan Government , Imran and Islamists , Legitimacy of civilian leadership