Peshawar Mosque Attack: “Snake Bites its Snake Charmer”
कर्म प्रधान विश्व रचि राखा। जो जस करहि सो तस फल चाखा।।
(translation: Deeds are of supreme importance in this universe. Whatever a person does, he is pu....
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Neighbourhood Studies
AFGHANISTAN: Through the Fog of Instability
Afghanistan is a country that has seen more devastation than prosperity, especially in the last 20 years. The resurgence of the Taliban and its cat-and-mouse game with the West has brought the once lively nation on the brink of starvation and decline....
February 07, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , India , Pakistan , US , Afghanistan , Taliban , Book Published , Durand Line , Afghan wars
Peshawar Bombing likely to Heighten Stress in Pakistan-Taliban Relations
Taliban’s triumph in Afghanistan in August 2021 was seen as a strategic victory for Pakistan. But the initial euphoria considerably withered away in the course of the following months, by the general drift in the Pakistan-Taliban relations. Two fac....
February 06, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Pakistan , Article , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Durand Line , TTP , Afghan Taliban , Peshawar bombing , terrorist attack
Pompeo’s Balakot Claim and the Need to Adopt a Nuanced Understanding of Indo-Pak Deterrence Relationship
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent claim that India and Pakistan were on the brink of a nuclear war after India conducted the Balakot airstrike in February 2019 has rekindled fears over the fragile state of deterrence relationship be....
February 03, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Crises , nuclear deterrence , stability , neutrality , Mediation
Bangladesh in 2022: Year-End Review and Way Forward
The Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus was threatening the world at the beginning of 2022, and the impact was more severe in developing countries like Bangladesh. The pandemic impacted overall growth and dented the economy to a great extent. Most ....
January 30, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , India , democracy , economy , Development , election , Bangladesh , Security , Infrastructure
Bhutan: Review of 2022 and the Way Forward
Bhutan, surrounded by rising powers and big players, stands out in its aspirations and achievements while being strongly connected with its religious and cultural roots. Despite being sandwiched between two significant giants, it has aimed to promote....
January 20, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Bhutan , Article , Doklam , Bhutan elections , Bhutan Economy , Tax Act of Bhutan , Zero COVID-19 , Bhutan tourism , Sustainable living , Vaccine Maitri , India-Bhutan SAT , Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project , China border dispute
Looking Back at Military Rule in Myanmar in 2022: Way Forward for 2023
The year 2022 witnessed the second year of military rule and the compounding economic, social and political crisis of 2021. As compared to 2021, the resistance took more violent forms and spread mostly to the North and Western parts of the country. W....
January 18, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , ASEAN , sanctions , Humanitarian Crisis , Canada , India in Myanmar , Military Coup , NUG , Chinain Myanmar , WhatshappeninginMyanmar , PDFs , Russia-Myanmar , IFC , Elections 2023 , US BURMA Act , Death Penalty , Economic and Social Crisis
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नेपाल में हाल ही में वाम गठबंधन की सरकार के बनते ही पड़ोसी मुल्क चीन ने नेपाल में अप....January 18, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India , China , Nepal , South Asia , BRI , Neighbourhood , Prachanda , Trans-Himalayan Connectivity
VIF Delegation’s Visit to Colombo and Interaction with Pathfinder Foundation
A VIF delegation led Dr. Arvind Gupta, comprising of Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney and Dr Sreeradha Datta visited Colombo during 10-14 January. VIF’s think tank partner, the Pathfinder Foundation hosted the delegation and organized many of the interactions a....
January 17, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Interaction , economy , Sri Lanka , Colombo port , IMF bailout , local elections
Resurgence of Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP) in Pakistan
Pakistan and Afghanistan relations are on a boil. In the past few months while there has been simmering tensions on the Durand Line, the Tehreek-i-Taliban (TTP) threat has grown exponentially. On November 28, 2022, the TTP ended the indefinite ceasef....
January 11, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Pakistan , economy , FATA , Terrorism , TTP , Afghan Taliban
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