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Executions in Myanmar Disturbing News for the Region and the World

The execution of four democracy activists on 25 July 2022 by Myanmar’s military junta accused of helping to carry out “terrorist acts” sparked widespread condemnation and outrage. The four were sentenced to death in closed-door trials in Januar....

August 04, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , ASEAN , Wang Yi , junta , NUG , execution , democratic activists , porous border , 5PC

China’s Debt Trap Diplomacy in Sri Lanka

Akhila Nair Article

What is Going on in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948, as shortages of food and fuel are causing unrest among the citizens. Economic reforms, which included significant ....

July 30, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , China , Sri Lanka , Article , Belt and Road Initiative , Hambantota port , Sri Lanka economic crisis , Debt diplomacy , India- Sri Lanka relations

Remembering Kargil: How it Redefined the Concept of War between India and Pakistan

Dhritiman Mukherjee Article

Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every 26th of July to commemorate the valour and sacrifice of our soldiers who fought in the Kargil war of 1999. The war was fought by Indian soldiers in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir, now situated in Lada....

July 29, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Neighbourhood Studies , Defence , Pakistan , Article , India , Pakistan , Kargil , nuclear deterrence

What Lies Ahead of the Military Executions in Myanmar?

Dr Cchavi Vasisht

On 25 July 2022, the Myanmar military executed four prisoners (an NLD member and three other anti-regime protestors)^[1]. Even though many of the anti-regime protesters and individuals of ethnic armed gr....

July 28, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , ASEAN , Human Rights , EAOs , MilitaryCoup , Executions , UnitedNations

The Unmaking and Making of Sri Lankan Crisis: Options before India

Dr Rishi Gupta Article

Unfolding Events

Sri Lanka has elected six-time former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new President. In the parliamentary votes Ranil Wickremesinghe received 134 votes against his closest contestant Dullus Alahapperuma got 82 vo....

July 22, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Article , India , China , United States , Mahinda Rajapaksa , Gotabaya Rajapaksa , MCC , Sri Lankan Economic Crisis , Economic Assiatnce , MCC in Sri Lanka , Ranil Wickremesinghe

Recent Developments Add to Instability in Pakistan

Aakriti Vinayak Commentary

Juxtapositions and complexities rather than a neat straight line mark the trajectory of Pakistan’s politics. Pakistan is in a state of crisis. On almost all fronts whether it is politics, economy, security and foreign policy the country is in dee....

July 19, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , economy , Imran Khan , instability , Punjab elections , Shehabaz Sharif

नेपाल सेना और एसपीपी-कई बारीक अंतर

Brig (retd) Rahul Bhonsle

नेपाल की सेना संयुक्त राष्ट्र शांति रक्षक मिशन के लिए एक सबल-सक्षम भागीदार के रूप में उभरी है। द....

July 15, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , अमेरिका , नेपाल , हिंद-प्रशांत रणनीति , कम्युनिस्ट पार्टियां , एसएसपी

श्रीलंका: सिंहासन खाली करो कि जनता आती है

Amb JK Tripathi Commentary

राष्ट्रकवि स्व. श्री रामधारी सिंह दिनकर की उपरोक्त पंक्तियाँ श्री लंका की वर्तमान परिस्थिति प�....

July 13, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Commentary , भारत , चीन , श्रीलंका , राजपक्षे , विदेशी मुद्रा

India Nepal Border Disputes Including Kalapani Issue

Disregarding the historical facts & evidences, and primarily the ongoing bilateral talks relating to Kalapani issue, K.P. Sharma Oli led Nepal government released a new emblem of Nepal after second amendment of the Constitution of Nepal on 13 June 20....

July 13, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , India Nepal Border Disputes , Kalapani , Treaty

Sri Lankan Leaders: Forcing the Hands of its Citizens

Dr Sreeradha Datta Article

Last Saturday morning (9 July 2022) Sri Lanka faced a level of mayhem on the roads of not only Colombo but all of its major cities as that was most unprecedented but not truly unexpected. For a country that has struggled through ethnic stride, the so....

July 11, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Article , India , economy , Government , IMF , Debt