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Foreign Policy Challenges for Imran Khan’s Naya Pakistan

Pakistan has transitioned to a new political innings under Imran Khan’s captaincy; Imran Khan became the chosen one with his agenda of Naya Pakistan. On paper the agenda promises a vision of an Islamic welfare state which is going to be corr....

October 05, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Pakistan’s foreign policy , Imran Khan’s agenda

Maldives : Triumph for Democracy

Dr Sreeradha Datta Commentary

Elections have a way to spring surprises. The recently held Presidential elections on 23 September, 2018, in Maldives will go down in history as one that not only sprang a major surprise but also one that ushered in an epic upset, that has potential ....

October 04, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Commentary , Maldives Presidential elections , Maldives Politics

पाकिस्तानी अर्थव्यवस्थाः नई सरकार के समक्ष चुनौतियां

Prateek Joshi Article

अब जब इमरान खान ने पाकिस्तान के प्रधानमंत्री पद का दायित्व संभाल लिया है तो उनके समक्ष सबसे बड़�....

October 04, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , पाकिस्तान पर आर्थिक संकट , पाकिस्तानी दयनीय अर्थव्यवस्था

Analysing the Aborted India-Pakistan Meeting at New York

Amb Kanwal Sibal Article

Under Imran Khan, Pakistan was trying to win diplomatic points internationally by proposing a dialogue and putting the onus on India of rejecting a well-intended “peace move”. Pakistan is under bilateral pressure from America through cutbacks....

October 03, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Indo-Pak meeting at New York , Imran’s Pakistan

Interaction with Myanmar Delegation

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised an interaction with a Myanmar delegation led by Gen. U Aung Min and comprising of five other members of Peace Development Foundation of Myanmar. Gen. U Aung Min, formerly a Minister and Chief N....

September 28, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Interaction , OBOR , Arakan army , Myanmar Delegation , India-Myanmar relations , Indo-Myanmar border , U Aung Min

Japanese Interests in Sri Lanka

Akash Sahu Article

Japan has taken an increasing interest in Sri Lanka, with its focus directed towards the port development in the country. Recently, in an interesting development, the Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera made a two day official visit to Sri Lan....

September 24, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Article , Japan- Sri Lanka projects , Indo-Pacific development

Brainstorming Session on Afghanistan

Security situation in Afghanistan faces greater challenges. Besides the Taliban, the rise of ISIS opens up another front for the embattled Afghan state. At a time when the Afghan national election draws closer, security challenges necessitate greater....

September 21, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Conferences , ISIS , Taliban , Afghan state , Security situation in Afghanistan

Implications of Nepal's Withdrawal from BIMSTEC Military Exercise in India

Gautam Sen Commentary

The first ever Field Training Military Exercise or MILEX-18 of the seven member countries of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Cooperation (BIMSTEC), has been organised at Indian Army`s Foreign Training Node at Aundh, in Pune from 10th ....

September 19, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , BIMSTEC Military Exercise , Nepal’s withdrawal

Modi's Cultural Diplomacy: Bearing Fruits in Nepal

Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

During his Premiership of four years, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Nepal four times – twice in 2014 and twice in 2018. He did not visit any other South Asian country as many times as he has visited Nepal, which amply demonstrates his....

September 17, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India-Nepal relations , Modi’s Janakpur visit

Bangladesh's quest for Sufi and Liberal Space

Dr Sreeradha Datta Commentary

Sufis are accepted as a moderate strain of Islam and often being described as the ‘Mystic Muslim’ too. Historian Richard Eaton has identified several strands and references to Sufis and Pirs during 16^th Century in the documented Musli....

September 10, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Commentary , Confronting Fanaticism , Sufi tradition in Bangladesh