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Last year’s economic crisis crippled the island nation, but it also provided India an opening to offset some of the inroads that China has made in Sri Lanka.

Making a case for suspending Afghanistan from SAARC to prevent the crippling of the organisation

There is a growing need for adaptive counter-terrorism strategies and global collaboration to navigate the intersection of technology and terrorism ef

Climate change induced natural disasters can have quite significant effects on the conflict scenarios in South Asia and, thereby, provide new impetus

This paper analyses the domestic compulsions in Australia, India, Japan and the US that are influencing their positions on the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad). The paper notes that as the four countries are becoming increasingly aware of the risks posed by China’s rise over the last few years, they have sought to converge to the Quad. For Australia, the concerns are over trade dependency on China, and China’s sharp power projection and

The Eastern Corridor is a crucial highway for global trade flows, where any disruption could severely affect the global economy. The route comprises some of the world’s most vulnerable Sea Lanes of Communication (SCLOs), with potential flashpoints such as the South China Sea. For years, these SLOCs have been characterised by tensions in South Asia and Southeast Asia; the more recent years are seeing a heightening of both intent and capacity for

What does it mean to speak of an ‘Indian’ approach to international affairs? Indian International Relations (IR) is commonly presented as merely a derivative of ‘western’ disciplinary traditions in Europe and North America. This obscures the vast body of work on political science and international thought that emerged from the beginning of the 20th century amongst South Asian intellectuals, scholars, and activists. This forgotten history

Thankfully the accidental firing of an Indian missile into Pakistani territory did not lead to escalation, but many questions remain unanswered about what happened.

By opposing 'unilateralism in international affairs' and evincing a 'common interest' in the evolution of a multipolar world based on 'cooperative security order' while in Moscow this week, Prime Minister Vajpayee has addressed issues going beyond bilateral ties and regional politics in South Asia. To the extent, Vajpayee and India have been consistently focussing on multipolarism, particularly after the US war in Afghanistan, and on Iraq.

Looking at a decade of India-Bangladesh partnership

The United States' Indo-Pacific strategy continues to focus on bolstering its security and counterbalancing China's influence in the Indo-Pacific regi

The burial of another superpower in the graveyard of empires resets the regional security balance in South Asia with New Delhi being left to make some

Afghanistan fell to the Taliban in August last year and since then, serious security concerns have arisen for India. There is the spectre of terrorist groups in neighbouring countries gaining strength; there is also the threat of Indians travelling to Afghanistan to either live as civilians desiring a home under “Islamic rule”, or else fight alongside terrorist groups. Indeed, other South Asian countries such as Bangladesh are reporting that

India ranks 114 out of 142 countries in the Global Gender Gap index this year. Except Pakistan, most of the South Asian countries rank higher than India. What the index shows is a reflection of reality that no matter how rapidly India grows, women's status in society needs faster improvement.

Given that Pakistan has close ties with North Korea, it may not be difficult to visualise that the North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile technology may well find its way into Pakistan. Such an introduction would seriously affect the delicate strategic balance of South Asia and start another round of arms/ missile race.

Traditional thought processes of conflict resolution and governance are falling flat in the face of the newer water governance challenges.

The Modi government appears to have abandoned the multi-pronged policy of its predecessor of simultaneously engaging Islamabad and dealing with cross-border terrorism. This government made a surprise beginning with the idea of promoting South Asian unity . But since then it has been fixated on countering terrorism at the cost of everything else, though Pakistani covert activity in India has seen a sharp decline since 2008.

Call it a game of good-cop-and-bad-cop being played out by President Musharaff and Prime Minister Jamali, yet Pakistan¿s willingness to ¿keep aside¿ the UN resolution on plebiscite in Kashmir should come as a welcome turn, if not relief, for India, and all those hoping for permanent peace in South Asia.

The Bay of Bengal region links South Asia and Southeast Asia, with the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) serving as a platform of trans-border cooperation. The BIMSTEC’s prime assets are the historical and cultural links between the nations, and their spirit of community. However, the lack of both a robust decision-making mechanism and a set of common rules have slowed down the growth of th

Text of the keynote address delivered by Prof. K. V. Kesavan in the symposium Changing Perception of Japan in South Asia in the New Asian Era: State of Japanese Studies in India and other SAARC Countries

Sri Lanka, which in the 1970s was being hailed as a development success story for a low-income nation, is now mired in a financial and economic disaster, its worst yet since independence in 1948. Despite notable investments in infrastructure projects, and a largely stable growth rate from 2013 to 2019, the Sri Lankan story was marred by a series of untimely and mismanaged economic measures that led to the current meltdown. External factors have c

Radicalisation is a spectrum graph where the mass of non-violent extremists have accumulated at the bell curve on the horizontal axis. A smaller numbe

The crisis in the South Asian neighbourhood is quite alarming, but India stands as a bright star in the region and on the global stage, despite inflat

With the crippling of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC), India’s quest for a new architecture for its neighbourhood policy

The root cause of insecurity — which hampers Afghanistan’s state-building process and sustainable development — lies outside of the country. The

On September 17, 2001, six days after the terrorist strikes in the US, I had written an article under the above title which was carried the same day by the South Asia Analysis Group. Many of my observations made then remain as valid today as they were on 9/17.

In a groundbreaking speech in August this year, US President Donald Trump laid out his government’s policy for South Asia, authorising more American troops to Afghanistan and insisting that Pakistan must either “do more” to restrain Islamist militants, or face consequences. Indian and Afghan governments have welcomed the new US policy approach. The major components of Trump’s Afghanistan strategy — recognising Pakistan’s role in provi

It is highly likely that the voices from within Pakistan that want greater cooperation with India and greater economic integration with the South Asian region in general will be marginalised.

Indian presence is already being felt across the South Asian region, more than in the past. The situation is still evolving. The question is: Should India allow things to continue taking the evolutionary route or jack-boot its way, which is neither des irable, nor workable - and hence unthinkable for New Delhi too!

Friendly Indo-Bangla relations will play a major role in securing peace and prosperity in the South Asia and these can be achieved with sincere initiatives by the government in resolving outstanding issues. India's Bangla policy could be a for the new government in dealing with other countries in the Neighbourhood.

The CPEC may be a bilateral endeavour, but New Delhi cannot ignore its spillover effects on regional governance and regime creation in South Asia

Contradictions in the India-Russia relationship, rooted in China and the Quad, will be difficult to overcome in the long term.

Using Kashmir as a means to legitimise the Kabul attacks reiterates the terror group’s burgeoning ambitions in South Asia.

On 15 and 16 March 2007, Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi, and the Center on Global Counter-Terrorism Cooperation of the Fourth Freedom Forum, USA, convened a two-day South Asia Regional Workshop, "Security and Liberty," which examined the relationship between human rights and counter-terrorism. This Chairmen's Report highlights some of the themes and recommendations put forward during the workshop.

As women bear the brunt of the rising income inequality, the need for a positive policy change has become even more pronounced

पाण्याच्या वायदे बाजाराचा प्रस्ताव दक्षिण आशियात कदाचित एक दूरचे स्वप्न वाटेल किंवा एक चमत्कारिक विचार वाटेल. पण खरेचच ही काळाची गरज आहे.

पुढाकार आणि राजकीय इच्छाशक्तीच्या अभावामुळे आपत्ती व्य

कहा जा रहा है कि मालदीव एक नाज़ुक आर्थिक दौर से गुजर रहा ह�

आज जब बड़ी ताक़तों के बीच मुक़ाबला रफ़्तार पकड़ रहा है, तो

जाधव खटल्यासंदर्भातील ताजा निकाल कायदेशीर बाबींत भारताच्या यशासोबतच वकिलातींसंदर्भातील व्हिएन्ना करारातील तरतुदींचे महत्त्वदेखील अधोरेखित करतो.

इस दो-भाग वाली लेख श्रृंखला का मक़सद उन वजहों को लेकर तार्

इस दो-भाग की श्रृंखला में यह बताने की कोशिश की गई है कि कैस�

मौजूदा दौर में अंतरराष्ट्रीय और क्षेत्रीय स्तरों पर पार�

अनेक फ़ायदों से लैस होने के बावजूद क्वांटम प्रौद्योगिकी

चीन हिंद महासागर में भारत को चुनौती देने के लिए म्यानमार में कई प्रोजेक्ट्स पर काम कर रहा है.

दक्षिण-चीन समुद्रातील घडामोडींसंबंधीच्या भारताच्या अलिप्ततेतून चीन-भारत मैत्री तर होणार नाहीच, उलट भारताला दीर्घकालीन नुकसानच भोगावे लागेल.

धोरणात्मक चौकटींमध्ये सुधारणा करून आणि जबाबदार जागतिक �

भारताकडे आणि एकंदरच दक्षिण आशियाकडे अनुभवातून आलेले पूर व्यवस्थापनाचे मोठे ज्ञानसंचित आहे. त्याचा पूर्ण उपयोग व्हायला हवा.

दक्षिण आशियामध्ये मागणी आणि पुरवठा यामध्ये विकसित होत असलेल्या समतोलामध्ये भारत एक अदृश्य शक्ती म्हणून उदयास येत आहे. जो आर्थिक एकात्मता व्यापार आणि कनेक्टिव्हिटी सुल�