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India’s Strategic Diplomacy: Navigating India’s Engagement with the Taliban Regime in Afghanistan
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF

Following the visit of an Indian delegation to Afghanistan in March 2024, there was much speculation across academia as well as policy circles on India’s relations with the present government in Afghanistan, as India embarked on expanding its engag

November 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Afghanistan, Article, India, Afghanistan, Taliban, Relations, People-to-People connections, Strategic concerns
Sheikh Hasina’s Post-Election Diplomacy: Strengthening Ties with the Western World
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF

Introduction
In February this year, PM Sheikh Hasina undertook her first overseas official visit to Munich, after her re-election for the fourth consecutive time, to attend the Munich Security Conference (MSC) which was held from February

November 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Bangladesh, Article, US, democracy, Bangladesh, EU, Human Rights, Diplomacy, Bangladesh Election, Sheikh Hasina, Munich Security Conference, Indo-Pacific Outlook
Recent Political Developments in Nepal: What next?
Prof Hari Bansh Jha

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

October 23, 2012 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

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

September 10, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies, Commentary, India, Pakistan, China, War, US Intelligence Report
खास है प्रधानमंत्री तोबगे की भारत यात्रा
Dr Rishi Gupta

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

August 02, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies, Bhutan, Commentary, India, Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay, India Bhutan Relations, भूटान
Pakistan’s Political Pantomime
Sanjiv Khanna

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

January 05, 2017 Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Article, Post-partition Pakistan, Pakistan’s constitutional imbroglio, military in Pakistan politics, farcical elections of 2024, Imran Khan’s politics
Political Chaos in Pakistan’s 2024 Election: Challenges Ahead
Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF

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

November 22, 2023 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

April 29, 2022 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

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

November 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Afghanistan, Article, War, Afghanistan, Climate Change, environmental degradation, Drought, Landmines, Military Burn Pits, War Induced Deforestation, Karez System, Napalm
Maldives: Paying for the Wrong Choices
Amb JK Tripathi

The Maldives has been gathering news headlines for all the wrong reasons. From the “India Out” in the election manifesto of the Progressive Political Party (PPM) to unwarranted diatribes of junior ministers to the ugly brawl in the parliament of

September 10, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies, Maldives, Commentary, China, Maldives, Indian Army, Tourism, SLOCs, Impeachment
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