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Muizzu’s Unfavourable Diplomatic Moves

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s warm relations with China has caught the attention of the public not only in India but also abroad. The recent advances by him to court China have come at the time of intensification of strategic rivalry in the

PM Shahbaz Sharif’s Visit to Beijing

Shahbaz Sharif concluded his five-day visit to China on 8th June. While China may be Pakistan’s most important foreign partner, the prime minister’s dash to Beijing on the eve of the budget session raises questions. Pakistan follows a July-June b

Between Isolation and Engagement: The Afghan Taliban’s Diplomatic Dilemma

Introduction
With the Afghan Taliban back as the new rulers of Kabul since August 2021, the regime has found itself caught in a diplomatic conundrum—maintaining isolationism on the one hand and engaging bilaterally with its regional ne

Sri Lanka’s Upcoming Presidential Election: Navigating Political Crossroads

Introduction
On 09 May, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka ended the long-drawn speculation and declared that the upcoming Presidential poll in the Island nation will be held between September 17 and October 16 this year. With this anno

विवादित नक्शा छापना नेपाल का अदूरदर्शी कदम

नेपाल के राष्ट्रपति के आर्थिक सलाहकार चिरंजीवी ने मौजूदा वाम सरकार के दबाव के चलते इस्तीफ़ा 12 म

Evaluation of Indo-Bangladesh Strategic Relations

In Perspective
On 16 December 1971, the Pakistani Army surrendered to the Indian Army resulting in the creation of Bangladesh. [1] It is more than 52 years and the co

Can ASEAN Achieve Peace in Myanmar? - A Review of the Five Point Consensus

Myanmar military on 01 February 2021 overthrew the democratically elected government and announced a state of emergency in the country. ASEAN as a regional organisation soon responded to the crisis that surfaced in 2021. On March 13, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies, Myanmar, Article, ASEAN, Myanmar, Crisis, FPC

Gloomy Economy Amidst Recovery in Nepal

After COVID-19, certain signs of economic recovery are being visualised in Nepal. The rate of economic growth that was merely 1.9 per cent a year ago in 2023 is almost set to rebound to

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

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