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    Unrest and Reckoning:
    Nepal’s Political Watershed

    What started as peaceful youth protests turned extremely violent and upended Nepal’s…

    Puspa Sharma

    17 September 2025 View All

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    Neighbourly Distance:
    India’s Quiet Watch on Nepal

    The evolving political situation in Nepal is of significant concern to India.…

    Amit Ranjan

    16 September 2025 View All

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    Transforming Taxation:
    India’s Overhaul of the GST Framework

    The Indian government has introduced a major set of reforms in the…

    Vinod Rai

    12 September 2025 View All

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    India’s Malacca Strait Move:
    Strategic Signal or Regional Overreach?

    India’s proposal to join the Malacca Strait Patrol made incremental progress last…

    Sandeep Bhardwaj

    11 September 2025 View All

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    From Protests to Political Vacuum:
    Unpacking Nepal’s Unrest

    Mass protests have led to a political vacuum in Nepal. This brief…

    Iqbal Sevea

    11 September 2025 View All

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    Singapore’s Prime Minister in India:
    Roadmap to a Strategic Partnership

    Lawrence Wong’s first visit to India as Singapore’s Prime Minister laid out…

    C Raja Mohan

    8 September 2025 View All

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    Modi-Xi Meeting:
    Looking Beyond the Headlines

    This brief offers a deeper analysis of the recent meeting between India’s…

    Ivan Lidarev

    5 September 2025 View All

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    India-China Latest Understanding:
    Nepal Feels Betrayed

    Among the several latest understandings between India and China, one is resuming…

    Puspa Sharma

    3 September 2025 View All

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    India-China Strategic Reset:
    Strong Signals Needed for Investments

    Encouraging investments in strategic sectors like electric vehicles will signal India’s intentions…

    Amitendu Palit

    3 September 2025 View All

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    Revival of the Amravati Project:
    Singapore Reaffirms Support

    The N Chandrababu Naidu government's plan for the development of Amravati as…

    Vinod Rai

    29 August 2025 View All

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    ISAS Seminar: “Modi 3.0: The Future of Indian Politics”

    Dr Rahul Verma

    23 June 2025

    Geopolitics of South Asia:
    A Master’s for Global Thinkers

    Launching in AY2026-27 at the National University of Singapore, the Master’s in Geopolitics of South Asia is a dynamic one-year programme designed for future leaders, analysts and changemakers. Offered by the South Asian Studies Programme, in collaboration with the Institute of South Asian Studies, this interdisciplinary course dives deep into the region’s political, economic and historical complexities.

    Whether you are a student or a working professional, gain the tools to decode South Asia’s role on the global stage — all from the vantage point of Asia’s top university. Learn from leading experts, connect with real-world policy networks and prepare for impactful careers in diplomacy, government, think tanks, international organisations and beyond.

    Your gateway to understanding key trends shaping South Asia and the international landscape!



    ISAS Turns 20
    This year marks a significant milestone for all of us at ISAS. We celebrate the Institute's 20th anniversary. We have planned several exciting initiatives and events during the course of the year to commemorate this momentous occasion. Look out for these announcements on the ISAS website and social media platforms.

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    In Memoriam

    We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of ISAS Honorary Fellow and former Visiting Research Professor, Professor Riaz Ul Hassan. On behalf of all of us at ISAS, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Professor Hassan’s family.

    Podcast

    Episode 302: Navigating a Fractured Landscape: Tariffs, Trade and Tensions
    16 September 2025

    Trade wars, shifting alliances and economic uncertainty — the world is caught in the middle of it all. As the United States redraws the rules of global commerce, countries find themselves navigating a tricky balance between opportunity and pressure. How do the world and South Asia navigate this fractured landscape where trade as we know it is challenged and with it, at stake is, millions of jobs, industry and diplomacy ? In this quick episode, we speak to Mr Stephen Olson, Visiting Senior Fellow, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, to find out about this.

    Mr Stephen Olson

    Visiting Senior Fellow,
    ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

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