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A Brief Evaluation of Maldives Presidential Elections

The recent presidential elections in Maldives saw the victory of Dr Mohamed Muizzu as their president, beating incumbent President Ibrahim Solih in a second-round runoff. Muizzu received 54% of the ballots, with 46% for Solih. In this episode, Amb...

October 19 , 2023
Neighborhood News Digest – 10 April 2023

Afghanistan Russia to participate in foreign ministers meeting of countries neighbouring Afghanistan – The Print Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will head the Russian delegation at the fourth foreign ministers’ meeting of the neighbouring...

April 10 , 2023
Neighborhood News Digest – 10 March 2023

Afghanistan Afghanistan blast: Taliban governor killed in his office – BBC The Taliban governor of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province has been killed in a suicide attack claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. Mohammad Dawood Muzammil was...

March 10 , 2023
Neighborhood News Digest – 09 March 2023

Afghanistan India to send 20,000 MT of wheat to Afghanistan via Chabahar – The Hindu India will send its next consignment of wheat as aid to Afghanistan under the Taliban regime via Chabahar, the MEA announced on Tuesday. The decision, that was...

March 9 , 2023
Review of Sri Lanka Crisis and the Way Forward

Since its independence in 1948, Sri Lanka faced its worst economic crisis in the year 2022. Initially, in 2022, the country was facing Omicron, a variant of Covid19, followed by deep political and economic distress throughout the year. Economic...

February 15 , 2023
Neighborhood News Digest – 24 January 2023

Afghanistan Reviewing engagement with Taliban on human rights violation in Afghanistan: US – The Print The US is reviewing its approach and engagement with the Taliban regime in context of the slew of human rights violations taking place in...

January 24 , 2023
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 06, 2022

Afghanistan Zardari Expects to Talk With Kabul Over Threats Facing Pakistan: Tolo News Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said they are expecting to work with an “interim authority” in Afghanistan to “address the challenges posed by...

December 6 , 2022
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 22, 2022

Afghanistan Acting Min. Muttaqi Meets with Norwegian Charge d'Affaires: Tolo News The Islamic Emirate's acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, met with Norway's chargé d'affaires in Afghanistan to discuss political and humanitarian cooperation...

November 22 , 2022
Sri Lankan Leaders: Forcing the Hands of its Citizens

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...

July 11 , 2022
Why China is an Economic Landmine

‘And China has deep pockets’ is a guaranteed statement one gets to hear in every seminar or discussion on China. But despite its moneyed and lucrative hues, many questions arise. How is China an economic behemoth, when economists and Chinese policy...

October 9 , 2020
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