Adwitya Thapa

The author is a Professor at the Centre for Himalayan Studies, University of North Bengal. His area of specialisation is International Relations, He is an alumni of Jadavpur University and St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata. He areas of interest involve International Security, Foreign Policy in South Asia and India’s engagement in the Himalayan Neighbourhood. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent the stand of this publication.

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