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Federalism in Nepal: Promise, Pitfalls, and the Politics of Decentralisation

Federalism in Nepal was introduced not merely as an administrative reform but as a peace-building mechanism following a decade-long Maoist insurgency, aiming to address ethnic diversity and demands...

Finnish President’s India Visit Highlights Growing Strategic Convergence

Finland and India have called this visit a defining moment in mutual relations, and it has led to the elevation of the relationship to a strategic partnership in digitisation and sustainability...

India–Canada Reset: From Diplomatic Rift to Strategic Convergence

Prime Minister Mark Carney chose India as one of his first major visits after assuming office, which remarkably signalled a change in the trajectory of relations between the two nations...

Great Power Politics and the Architecture of Conflict in West Asia

The upheaval in West Asia isn't just due to the occasional errant calculation or even a pair of simple ideologically opposed adversaries; it reflects a deeper systemic dynamic that engenders conflict...

Between Rhetoric and Realpolitik: Understanding the Grey Zone of India–Iran Relations

The Iranian regime continued to maintain a balanced approach and relationship with India, revamping several sectors from people-to-people connections to access at their Chabahar port, which some say...

From Street Protests to the Ballot Box: Nepal’s March 5 Polls Test Political Stability

Nearly 19 million people are eligible to vote in the election for the lower house of parliament, the 275-member House of Representatives, as the nation gets ready to cast its ballots...

Balancing Strategic Interests and Realpolitik: Assessing Modi’s Israel Visit

Modi’s visit signalled a renewed commitment to enhance cooperation between India and Israel in innovation, trade and defence...

From Experimentation to Systemic Adoption: Data Analysis of 3D-Printed Firearm Proliferation in Extremist Networks

The rapid intersection of accessible additive manufacturing technologies and violent extremism creates an urgent security challenge for governments and technology platforms all over the world...