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२०२१ मध्ये अफगाणिस्तानचा ताबा घेतल्यापासून, तालिबानने �

Since the takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban have made significant diplomatic inroads in Central Asia, focusing on economic cooperation, inf

Regional connectivity initiatives strengthen Bhutan-Bangladesh relations and their economic prospects

The Arakan Army's hold on vital areas along the Kaladan project route requires India to balance the Junta and other factions to safeguard its strategi

All three countries have unique strengths which they can leverage by working trilaterally and together they can play a major role in shaping the futur

Kabul’s possible induction into CPEC raises sovereignty and strategic concerns for New Delhi

Though the Mitali Express provides better connectivity between Bangladesh and India, its true potential can only be reached if it is expanded to other

Both India and Nepal can seize the connectivity opportunities available in the region by fully utilising regional platforms such as BIMSTEC

Bangladesh is trying to engage in various sub-regional connectivity projects via road, rail, and sea routes with India.

Recent developments bring to light two key costs for India as it seeks to pursue its interests at Chabahar: access to Afghanistan and its leadership i

Delhi has envisioned various subregions in and around the subcontinent. Re-integrating the subcontinent by re-discovering the old as well as building

A cross-border natural gas pipeline between India and Myanmar will be an important symbol of bilateral cooperation and regional connectivity.

Because of the lack of political will among leaders in the region, regional bodies have not proven effective in facilitating intra-regional connectivi

Ties of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan with Nepal, Bangladesh and India stand to be boosted. Trade ties with Bangladesh are expected to be intensified with India allowing transit to Bangladesh for trade with Bhutan.

The 41 km India-Nepal pipeline, designed to supply cost-effective and environment-friendly petroleum products to the landlocked the nation, is the first trans-national pipeline in the SAARC region. This initiative represents a win-win outcome for both the countries which will also enhance regional connectivity and economic development across the region.

The transition from “looking” east to “acting” east signalled India’s intent to play a more active and strategic role in the region emphasising the four Cs: Culture, Connectivity, Commerce, and Capacity Building.

This brief discusses the education component of cooperation between India and the countries of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). It argues that nurturing the education link within BIMSTEC can play a transformative role in augmenting people-to-people contact and cementing a more fruitful regional connectivity. While progress has been achieved—to which India has contributed considerably�

Sittwe Port in Myanmar’s Rakhine State is part of India’s Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport project. It connects India’s northeastern states to the Bay of Bengal, advancing the country’s Act East policy and strengthening regional connectivity. Operational since May 2023, the port has handled over 109,000 tonnes of cargo so far, showcasing its potential to bolster trade. However, challenges to the port’s commercial viability persist,

India needs to do a more convincing job as a beneficial strategic partner of ASEAN by boosting its domestic economic reforms agenda, enhancing regional connectivity, and increasing its presence in regional institutions. ASEAN too should be more specific in its expectations from New Delhi.

Since being initiated by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe formally in 2016, Tokyo’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) vision has become the preferred framework for diplomatic engagement among like-minded countries in the Indo-Pacific. This paper undertakes an assessment of FOIP. The motivation is threefold: first, it creates an understanding of Tokyo’s vision of maintaining a stable global order; second, because FOIP has become inclusive—it

Connectivity facilitates economic growth, social development, and people-to-people interactions. Recognising the imperative of connectivity in regional engagement, the Bay of Bengal Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) in 1997 declared ‘transport and communication’ as one of its sectors of cooperation. In 2018, BIMSTEC drew up its Master Plan for Transport Connectivity, and subsequently updated the plan at the fifth BIM

It’s up to India’s policymakers to effectively make use of the opportunities provided by growing concerns about the Chinese project to make India emerge as a net provider of regional connectivity.

MEA budget reflects geoeconomic shift, but institutional challenges persist.

भारत, बांगलादेश आणि जपान या तीनही देशांकडे अद्वितीय सामर्थ्य आहे, ज्याचा ते त्रिपक्षीय काम करून लाभ घेऊ शकतात आणि हे देश एकत्रितपणे इंडो-पॅसिफिक प्रदेशाचे भविष्य घडविण्�

म्यानमारमधील वाढती राजकीय अस्थिरता आणि आर्थिक समस्यांमुळे त्रिपक्षीय महामार्ग प्रकल्पाच्या कामात अडथळा निर्माण झाला आहे.