How can the role and consequences of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka be critically examined in terms of its political, strategic, and diplomatic implications for India–Sri Lanka relations and the broader regional security architecture in South Asia?

India’s Peacekeeping Gamble in Sri Lanka: A Critical Appraisal of the IPKF The Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF), deployed in Sri Lanka between 1987 and 1990, remains one of the most contested episodes in India’s regional security and foreign policy history. Conceived under the Indo–Sri Lanka Accord of July 1987, the intervention was intended to … Continue reading How can the role and consequences of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka be critically examined in terms of its political, strategic, and diplomatic implications for India–Sri Lanka relations and the broader regional security architecture in South Asia?

To what extent can enhanced diplomatic and security cooperation between India and its neighbouring countries contribute to the resolution of ethnic conflicts and insurgencies in North-East India? Illustrate with relevant regional case studies.

Resolving Ethnic Conflicts and Insurgencies in North-East India through Enhanced Regional Cooperation: Scope, Constraints, and Case Studies Introduction India’s North-East, a strategically significant and ethnically diverse region sharing borders with China, Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh, has long been a theatre of ethnic conflict, armed insurgency, cross-border militancy, and identity-based mobilization. Since independence, the region … Continue reading To what extent can enhanced diplomatic and security cooperation between India and its neighbouring countries contribute to the resolution of ethnic conflicts and insurgencies in North-East India? Illustrate with relevant regional case studies.

Assessing the Implications of Ending the Free Movement Regime with Myanmar in the Context of Evolving Ethnic and Political Dynamics in Northeast India Introduction The Free Movement Regime (FMR) between India and Myanmar has been a critical element of their bilateral relationship, allowing cross-border movement of people, goods, and services among ethnic communities living along … Continue reading Assess the implications of ending the free movement regime with Myanmar in the context of the evolving ethnic and political dynamics in Northeast India.