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Neighbourhood Studies

The VIF delegation led by Lt. Gen. R K Sawhney, and joined by Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (retd) and Shri Avadhesh Mathur visited Nepal between 21 September and 24 September, 2024. The visit included extensive interactions with various dignitaries and ....

November 19, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Interaction , democracy , Climate Change , Smart Cities , Bilateral ties , Cooperation , Connectivity , Waste Management , expression , workforce , rising power , municipalities.

A New Era for Sri Lanka? The November Parliamentary Election

Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction

On September 21 this year Sri Lanka held its first presidential election after the Aragalaya protests amid significant political and economic challenges, marking a crucial moment in the country’s journey toward economic rec....

November 13, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , Sri Lanka , election , IMF , NPP , SJB , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Aragalaya , Sri Lanka Parliamentary Election , Anura Kumara Dissanayake , Tamil votes

Beijing's Strategic Engagement with Bangladesh in the Aftermath of Power Shift

Rahul Pandey Article

The political landscape in Bangladesh underwent a dramatic transformation in August 2024 when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to step down following a wave of student protests, now known as the ‘November 11, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , China , Bangladesh , Rohingya , Muhammad Yunus , Bangladesh Armed Forces , Goal 2020 plan , JIB

President Muizzu Visit to India amidst Economic Uncertainties: An Analytical Overview

Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF Article

On October 10, 2024 President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, accompanied by First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohamed, concluded the five-day state visit to India. The visit conducted by President Muizzu, at the invitation of Indian President Droupadi Murmu, marked the ....

November 07, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Article , defence cooperation , Tourism , Maldivian Economy , India Maldives Relations , Maldives Monetary Authority , MMA , Maldives GDP , President Mohamed Muizzu , Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators , MATATO

Pashtun Qaumi Jirga of the PTM: The Voices of the Pashtuns in Pakistan

Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction

On October 6 this year, the federal government of Pakistan declared the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) as an unlawful (proscribed) organization under Section 11B of the October 25, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Taliban , White Paper , Durand Line , PTI , TTP , Pashtuns , PTM , Pashtun Tahafuz Movement , Pashtun National Jirga , Pashtun Qaumi Jirga , Pashtun National Court , Khyber Jirga , Pakhtunkhwa , Pakhtunkhwa Natural Resources , Pakistan Army/Military , Pashtun Women.

Tourism or Strategy? China's Geopolitical Play with 'Visit Nepal Year 2025'

Nikhil Sahu Commentary

In the sixteenth meeting of....

October 23, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , Nepal , BRI in Nepal , Nepal Railway , Kyirong to Kathmandu , Chinese loan , Trans-Himalayan Railway , Nepal-China relation , KP Sharma Oli.

Webinar on Post-Election India and Sri Lanka: Implications on Bilateral Relations and the Foreign Policy Front

On 15 October, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) jointly with Pathfinder Foundation (PF), Sri Lanka organized a virtual webinar on “Post-Election India and Sri Lanka: Implications on Bilateral Relations and the Foreign Policy Front.”....

October 22, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Interaction , India , foreign policy , regional cooperation , economy , Sri Lanka , election

Maldives and India: Better Late Than Never

Amb JK Tripathi Commentary

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 ....

October 18, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Commentary , India , China , Maldives , Maritime Security , Neighbourhood First , Muizzu

Myanmar's Civil War: A Turning Point, or a Descent into Chaos?

Dr Cchavi Vasisht Article

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....

October 09, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , ASEAN , Myanmar military , Myanmar Civil War , Conflict in Myanmar

Iran's Border Wall and the Evolving Dynamics with Afghanistan

Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF Article

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 Ta....

September 27, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Iran , Afghanistan , Territorial claims , Border Wall