Southeast Asia in 2024: Economic Growth, Political Developments, and Policy Recommendations for India in 2025

National elections in Southeast Asia, namely in Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, within the last year have brought about significant political and policy shifts. These elections were consequential, leading to regime changes and shifts in policy priorit

Myanmar's Evolving Landscape: Annual Review 2024 and Policy Prescriptions for 2025

The ongoing conflict in Myanmar is becoming increasingly complex, with concerns that it may 'risk becoming a forgotten crisis’ warned Julie Bishop, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Myanmar. The successes by the Three Brotherhood Allian

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

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

Can ASEAN Achieve Peace in Myanmar? - A Review of the Five Point Consensus

Myanmar military on 01 February 2021 overthrew the democratically elected government and announced a state of emergency in the country. ASEAN as a regional organisation soon responded to the crisis that surfaced in 2021. On 24 April 2021, ASEAN leade

Three Years of Military Rule in Myanmar: Looking Back at 2023 and Navigating the Uncertainties of 2024

Myanmar's current state is marked by intense complexity and instability, with continued conflicts, widespread displacement, economic difficulties, and humanitarian issues. Since Operation 1027, the military government has been confronted with resista

Nepal’s Approach to China’s BRI

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

Women’s Entrepreneurship: A Catalyst for Development in India and G20

During India's G20 Presidency, there was a focus on women empowerment through women-led development. At the G20 Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment in August 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated three core focus areas of India’s G2

Indonesia’s Presidency of ASEAN: Approach to Crisis in Myanmar

Indonesia is holding the presidency of ASEAN for 2023 during which Indonesia has hosted a series of meetings in July and September. Through various statements, ASEAN has emphasised on the common and shared goals and ASEAN’s role as an epicenter of

Assessing Internal and External Factors Leading to Instability in Manipur

The violence and instability in Manipur started on 03 May, though the seeds of the same have been there for years. The figures may vary, but the latest reports by IGP Muivah states that around 175 people have died and 1100 injured in the past four mo

Fighting Malnutrition by Revolutionising Ragi Cultivation in Jharkhand

Millets were one of the first crops to be cultivated in India. Research indicates that millets were eaten during the Indus-Sarasvati culture (3,300 to 1300 BCE). Half of the people in Asia and Africa even now rely on millets as their main source of c

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