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Bangladesh’s Upcoming Election: Regional & Global Response
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF

The last date for the submission of nomination forms for the upcoming Bangladesh’s parliamentary election known as ‘Jatiyo Sangsad Nirbasan’ ended on 30 November confirming that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the leading Opposition Party i

November 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Bangladesh, Article, India, US, China, Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Bangladesh Election, Awami League
Why did the Pakistani ‘Establishment’ Bring Back Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan?
Dr Rishi Gupta

Nawaz Sharif is Back
Nawaz Sharif, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, is leaving no stone unturned in projecting himself as an ‘ideal’ Prime Ministerial candidate for the forthcoming General Elections scheduled for 08 February nex

August 02, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Commentary, Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Army, Imran Khan, General Asim Munir
The 13th Amendment of Sri Lanka and India-Sri Lanka Relations
Gayathri Narayanan N

Introduction
The devolution of powers in the provinces of Sri Lanka as envisaged by the 13th Amendment to the constitution remains controversial for its full implementation even after 36 years of its enactment. The amendment that was ena

December 07, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies, Sri Lanka, Article
Tibet: The Fulcrum of China’s Strategic Policy in the Himalayas
Jayadeva Ranade

China is positioning Tibet as the fulcrum for its strategic policy in the sensitive Himalayan region thus directly and adversely impacting India. Beijing appears to have assessed that it has sufficiently calmed the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) to fe

July 31, 2014 International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies, China, Tibet, Article, Nepal, PLA, LAC, Tibet, TAR, Wang Yi, Wakhan Corridor, Nyingchi, Golmud airport, mega dam
Addressing Post-earthquake Issues in Western Nepal
Prof Hari Bansh Jha

The deadly earthquake of 6.4 magnitude on the midnight of November 3, 2023 that caused massive human causalities and destruction of property in the western hilly region of Nepal, had its epicenter in Jajarkot and West Rukum districts, nearly 500 kilo

October 23, 2012 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Article, India, PM Modi, Humanitarian Assistance, earthquake, relief materials, Seismic activity
Nepal’s Approach to China’s BRI
Dr Cchavi Vasisht

Nepal is strategically located in the middle of two giants, India and China. Being Nepal’s northern neighbour, China has been keen on increasing its investments in Nepal. The interests are not just economic, but rather strategic. China seeks to inc

March 13, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Commentary, BRI, China-Nepal, BRI Forum
China-Bhutan Border Talks: Indian Stakes in the Discussions
Aarushi Gupta

On 23 and 24 October 2023, the 25th Round of Boundary Talks was held between China and Bhutan in Beijing. Tandi Dorji, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Bhutan visited China, and led the Bhutanese delegation for the talks, while Sun

November 08, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies, Bhutan, Article, India, China, Bhutan, Doklam plateau, Border talks, Chumbi valley, 25thBoundary Talks
फिर हिंसा की मझधार में म्यांमार
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

पड़ोसी देश म्यांमार का गृह युद्ध 20 अक्टूबर के बाद से और भड़क गया है । देश के उत्तर, उत्तर-पश्चिम और

October 03, 2017 Neighbourhood Studies, Myanmar, Commentary, म्यांमार, म्यांमार गृह युद्ध, पीडीएफ
The See-Saw of MCC projects in Nepal
Nikhil Sahu

Introduction
Nepal-America's five-year MCC project seems to be stuck for various reasons, and it is possible that if progress continues at this pace, this five-year project will not

January 31, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Commentary, Millennium Challenge Corporation, MCC, U.S-Nepal Partnership, MCC Nepal Compact, Nepal Compact, MCA-Nepal, Triangular Partnership, Nepal-China relationship, India-Nepal and MCC
Tragedies with the Nepalese in the Israel-Hamas War
Prof Hari Bansh Jha

The Nepalese nationals suffered unprecedented casualties during the recent surprise attack by the Islamist Hamas group of Palestine on the soil of Israel on October 7. Never before had there been so many October 23, 2012 Neighbourhood Studies, Nepal, Commentary, Nepal, Gaza Strip, Nepalese causalities, Israel-Hamas conflict

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