The first country that the newly elected President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake chose to visit was India like many of his predecessors, emphasising the special relationship the island nation has with India. However, in his case it was important because the party he hailed from had a historical ruse with India and was regarded as pro-China.
The Rohingya crisis, stemming from the persecution of the minority Rohingya Muslim population in Myanmar in recent years, has garnered significant attention in India. The illegal migration of Rohingyas seeking refuge from Myanmar is increasingly viewed as a considerable security threat within India.
The fall of Bashar al-Assad's government marks a significant turning point in the Western Asia region. Assad was overthrown by a quick onslaught by opposition troops commanded by Ahmad al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, following more about 13 years of civil war and international sanctions.
As India formalises its engagement with the Taliban, it is clear that New Delhi’s strategy is driven by long-term strategic objectives such as maintaining peace and stability in Afghanistan, strengthening regional cooperation, and protecting India’s security and economic interests.
On 4 July 2024, International Centre for Peace Studies (ICPS) launched the Book Jammu and Kashmir in India: The Saga of Development authored by Sheikh Khalid Jehangir at the
Sheikh Khaild Jehangir, Secretary General, ICPS, addressed Y20 consultation meet on climate change under India’s G20 presidency in Srinagar on Thursday, 11 May 2023 at University of Kashmir.
Mr. Mekki El Mograbi, Media Consultant and Head, International Relations, Sudan Centre for Thinktanks and Strategic Studies, Khartoum, Sudan, visited ICPS on 28 March 2023 and interacted with the scholars.
Dr Aleksei Zakharov, Research Fellow, Higher School of Economics (HSE), Moscow interacted with the researchers at ICPS on 17 March 2023. There was a free exchange of views on the evolving political and security situation in the Eurasian region including Afghanistan.
Andreas Mountzouroulias. @andreasmoun, Editor in chief of directus.gr visited ICPS on 10 March 2023, Friday, and interacted with the researchers.
Marco Respinti, Director-in-Charge, Bitter Winter, visited International Centre for Peace Studies (ICPS) on 14 December 2022 and interacted with the scholars of the Centre.
On the occasion of Kashmir Accession Day International Centre for Peace Studies (ICPS)
organised Book Launch of The Two Kashmirs authored by Sheikh Khalid Jehangir
ICPS organised a talk by Umit Alperen, Director of the Centre for Asia-Pasific Studies at the Suleyman Demirel University, Turkey on 02 September 2022. He focussed on Turkey's foreign policy in general and also its relations with India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Quad 2024: Enhanced Alignment and A Shared Vision for the Indo-Pacific
Imran Khurshid
New Delhi viewed the summit as reinforcing India's commitment to a rules-based international order, addressing regional security concerns, and enhancing maritime cooperation. The focus on critical and emerging technologies, supply chain resilience, development of port and logistic infrastructure, and maritime domain awareness initiatives were areas where India saw tangible benefits.
Future of Iran-India Cooperation in Chabahar
Jafar Haghpanah
India could play a pivotal role, given its excellent relations with the US and its pragmatic approach to issues in the region, which could ultimately lower tensions and benefit the Chabahar project in the sense that both countries could then find the atmosphere conducive to work closely together to tap the thus-far unrealised potential of the project.
No Country for Afghan Refugees: Mass Deportations of Afghans from Pakistan and Iran
Ruchi Sharma
This article focuses on the recent moves by both Pakistan and Iran to deport large number of Afghan refugees back to Afghanistan and seeks to analyse the issues associated with such a policy measure. It concludes that both countries need to adopt a humane approach to these refugees and encourage voluntary return rather than push them forcibly into a country where they are not sure of their future.
Plight of Hindus in Post-Hasina Bangladesh: Yunus Government Should Not Be in Denial Mode
Ankita Sanyal
Rather than resorting to denial, which is symptomatic of the Yunus government’s lack of action, it should work towards improving the country’s law and order situation, preventing communal attacks by Islamic radical groups on the Hindus, that have continued with alarming regularity since Hasina’s fall.