Gaurab Shumsher Thapa

Sep 20, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | OORJA TAPAN |Arvind Mohan |Gaurab Shumsher Thapa

The recent escalation of tensions between Russia and Ukraine has yet again underscored the urgent need for international diplomatic efforts to ease the situation. In this context, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kyiv last month has sparked a range of responses and raised intriguing questions about India’s diplomatic strategy.

Jul 30, 2024 | southasianvoices.org | Huma Rehman |Arvind Mohan |Gaurab Shumsher Thapa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent two-day visit to Russia has garnered significant attention. During the visit, President Vladimir Putin conferred Russia’s highest civilian award, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, on Modi, an unprecedented move that symbolizes the two countries’ mutual respect and strategic ties. In televised remarks at the Kremlin, Modi advocated for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing war in Ukraine, stating, “Amid bombs, guns and bullets, solutions and peace talks fail.

Feb 19, 2024 | eastasiaforum.org | Michael Rose |Gaurab Shumsher Thapa |Alexander R Arifianto |Shankaran Nambiar

In 2024, as Timor-Leste prepares to mark 25 years since its vote for freedom from Indonesia both its many achievements and potentially existential risks are both plain to see. 2023 was an El Nino year, and word around Dili was that might mean drought. The anxiety had been hard to perceive from abroad — with news feeds focused more on ASEAN and the election — but in Dili it was the weather that had people worried.