Neha Banka

Foreign Policy

Analyses & Reporting

What is behind the ‘India Out’ campaign in the Maldives? (The Indian Express/2022) https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/the-maldives-india-out-campaign-explained-7396314/
Why the term ‘Razakar’ escalated Bangladesh’s Quota Reform Movement against Sheikh Hasina (The Indian Express/2024) https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bangladesh-quota-reform-movement-why-the-term-razakar-has-provoked-fury-9465108/
Why political parties in the Maldives are pushing back against the ‘India Out’ protests (The Indian Express/2022)
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-political-parties-in-maldives-are-pushing-back-against-india-out-protests-7712525/
Months before presidential polls, the Maldives sees crucial political developments (The Indian Express/2023)
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/months-before-presidential-polls-crucial-developments-in-maldives-8637625/

The rise and fall of ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina (The Indian Express/2024)
https://indianexpress.com/article/world/the-rise-and-fall-of-ousted-bangladesh-pm-sheikh-hasina-9503912/
Under President-Elect Mohamed Muizzu, the path forward in India-Maldives ties (The Indian Express/2023)
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/under-president-elect-mohamed-muizzu-the-path-forward-in-india-maldives-ties-8976810/

Why the Maldives’ elections hold high stakes for India (The Indian Express/2023) https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/maldives-upcoming-presidential-elections-8924720/
North Korea-South Korea relations, two years after the Pyongyang Joint Declaration (The Indian Express/2020) https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-north-korea-south-korea-relations-two-years-after-the-pyongyang-joint-declaration-6601512/
The importance of North Korea’s first ‘strategic’ cruise missile test (The Indian Express/2021)

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-importance-of-north-korea-first-strategic-cruise-missile-tests-7508564/
Why Dhaka has objected to fencing along the India-Bangladesh border (The Indian Express/2025) https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/india-summons-envoy-bangladesh-border-fencing-row-9778190/
What Bangladesh looks like four months post Sheikh Hasina (The Indian Express/2024)
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/what-bangladesh-looks-like-four-months-post-sheikh-hasina-9700179/
Why Indian PM Modi’s Lakshadweep visit had the Maldives’ up in arms (The Indian Express/2024) https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/why-pm-modi-lakshadweep-maldives-social-media-9098823/
A memorial on Maldives’ Addu Atoll: Remembering the dead of World War II (The Indian Express/2022) https://indianexpress.com/article/research/memorial-on-maldives-addu-atoll-remembering-the-dead-of-world-war-2-7839149/

Why India’s Defence Secretary’s Maldives visit is important (The Indian Express/2022) https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/india-defence-secretary-ajay-kumar-maldives-visit-explained-7774875/
Muizzu in New Delhi: After a loud ‘India Out’ campaign, the significance of the Maldives’ President visit (The Indian Express/2024) https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/muizzu-new-delhi-visit-significance-maldives-india-out-9608033/
Muizzu asks India to withdraw troops by March 15: Why are Indian soldiers in the Maldives? (The Indian Express/2024) https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/why-are-indian-soldiers-in-maldives-9109278/

What Yameen’s acquittal means for India-Maldives relations (The Indian Express/2021) https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-abdulla-yameen-acquittal-india-maldives-relations-7676212/
The importance of India, Maldives and Sri Lanka trilateral coast guard exercise ‘Dosti’ (The Indian Express/2021) https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/importance-of-india-maldives-sri-lanka-trilateral-exercise-dosti-7639328/
Taiwan’s plan to hire Indian migrant workers sees racist backlash (The Indian Express/2023) https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/taiwans-hire-indian-workers-racist-backlash-china-9043579/
North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine: A brief history of Moscow and Pyongyang’s all-weather ties (The Indian Express/2024) https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/north-korean-troops-ukraine-history-of-russia-ties-9675424/
A major India-Africa conclave is taking place in New Delhi — why is it important? (The Indian Express/2022) https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-major-india-africa-conclave-new-delhi-why-is-it-important-8039132/30
How Sikkim became a part of India (The Indian Express/2022) https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sikkim-history-culture-became-a-part-of-india-7920790/
Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara’s daughter Aleida visits India (The Indian Express/2023) https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/cuba-che-guevara-daughter-who-is-aleida-india-8391831/