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Maldives and India: Better Late Than Never
The President of Maldives Mohammed Muizzu, accompanied by his wife, landed at New Delhi on Sunday,6th October on a four-day state visit on the invitation of his Indian counterpart. This was his first state visit to India after he won the election in
September 10, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies, Maldives, Commentary, India, China, Maldives, Maritime Security, Neighbourhood First, Muizzu
Myanmar's Civil War: A Turning Point, or a Descent into Chaos?
Myanmar's civil war has taken a major turn. The rebels have scored big wins, pushing the military out of many border regions. The conflict has become increasingly militarised, with a rise in violence from both sides. The military's control is weakeni
March 13, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies, Myanmar, Article, ASEAN, Myanmar military, Myanmar Civil War, Conflict in Myanmar
Iran's Border Wall and the Evolving Dynamics with Afghanistan
Introduction
With a shared fragile border stretching over 900 kilometres, Iran and Afghanistan have historically maintained complex ties characterized by shifting political landscapes, and regional and national interests. However, the TaNovember 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Article, Iran, Afghanistan, Territorial claims, Border Wall
Chaman Protest Movement: A Struggle for Cross-Border Rights & Pashtun Identity in Pakistan
Introduction
In recent months, the town of Chaman in Balochistan province has become the epicentre of intense protests, drawing national and international attention. The border towns of Chaman in Pakistan’s Balochistan province and S
Three Years of Taliban Governance: Evaluating Changes and Challenges in Afghanistan
Unanticipated but the Taliban have completed their three years in power in Afghanistan since the United States' chaotic withdrawal in August 2021, ending twenty years of conflict in the country. After grand celebrations marked at Kabul’s former US
November 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Afghanistan, Article, Afghanistan, Islamic Emirate, Three Years in Power
Sri Lanka at the Crossroads: The Presidential Election 2024
Introduction
Sri Lanka is gearing up for its first Presidential election after the Island nation was hit by massive economic/political turmoil in 2022. On July 26, the Independent Election Commission of Sri Lanka, after months of spNovember 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Sri Lanka, Article, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan economy, Ranil Wickremesinghe, NPP, SLPP, SJB, Sri Lanka Presidential Election, Aragalaya, ITAK
India and Bangladesh Developments
For India, the dramatic change of regime in Bangladesh, with Sheikh Hasina having to resign under military pressure and leave the country hastily as the army could not ensure her personal safety, is a serious setback. It can always be debated whet
February 11, 2010 Neighbourhood Studies, Bangladesh, Article, US, Pakistan Army, Bangladesh, Awami League, Sheikh Hasina, BNP, Muhammad Yunus, Jamaat E Islami
No End to Political Instability in Nepal
Once again President of Nepal Communist Party – Unified-Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) KP Sharma Oli, 72, became Nepal’s Prime Minister on July 15, 2024, after his predecessor Pushpa Kamal Dahal failed to prove a majority in the Nepalese Parliament,
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