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Nepal’s Political Maze: Navigating the Revolving Coalition Door

The coalition between the two largest parties, Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), is more of a necessity than a choice in Nepal’s unstable politics.

August 30, 2024

Vibrant Village Programme: A Focussed Attempt to Develop Border Areas?

The Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) is a centrally sponsored scheme aimed at developing remote villages along India’s northern borders.

August 28, 2024

Bangladesh in Transition: Foreign Investments and Supply Chains

Bangladesh’s ability to sustain FDI and its role in regional supply chains is in focus after the recent domestic political turmoil.

August 27, 2024

Bolivia between Military Coup and Democracy

The coup attempt by Zúñiga highlights the fragility of the Bolivian state and democracy due to the impact of a regressive history and political culture.

August 14, 2024

South Korea’s Response to Russia–North Korea ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’

The signing of a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ agreement between Russia and North Korea for mutual defence assistance has raised serious concerns in South Korea.

August 14, 2024

Hits and Misses of United States’ Africa Policy under Biden

The Biden administration’s Africa policy had to contend with military interventions, complex electoral transitions, fragile peace agreements and humanitarian crises.

August 08, 2024

Calling TTP by Another Name: Would It Diminish the Threat It Poses to Pakistan?

Declaring the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as Fitna al Khawarji will neither delegitimise the TTP nor diminish the threat it poses.

August 07, 2024

Defence Budget 2024–25: Key Highlights

In the regular budget estimates for the Ministry of Defence for 2024–25, there is continuing focus on innovation, domestic procurement, operational readiness and prioritising the well-being of the Service personnel.

August 07, 2024

Project 2025 and US Domestic Politics

The Project 2025 document reinforces the growing ideological divide in a deeply polarised American society.

July 30, 2024

Decoding NATO’s 75th Summit

The July 2024 Washington Summit has reinforced NATO’s relevance for its 32 members across the Euro-Atlantic space.

July 30, 2024

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