Divya Rai

Divya Rai

Research Associate

Email: divyarai@dpg.org.in

Divya Rai is working as a Research Associate at the Delhi Policy Group (DPG). She is conducting her research on the Indo-Pacific Maritime Geo-strategies of regional and extra-regional powers and analyse the diverse regional architectures (Multilateral, Mini-laterals and Trilaterals) within the Indo-Pacific, with particular emphasis on India’s role. She holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Defence and Strategic Studies, as well as a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Physics, Mathematics, and Defence and Strategic Studies, both of them from the Central University of Allahabad.

Prior to assuming her current role, she has previously worked with reputable think tanks; National Maritime Foundation (NMF), Nepal Institute for International Cooperation and Engagement (NIICE) and Raisina House a youth led think-tank (India) as a Research Associate and Programme Executive, Research Intern, and Research Associate, respectively. Her expertise primarily orbits around the meticulous analysis of issues ranging from matters of regional and intra-regional connectivity, economic architecture, maritime security, and environmental concerns to issues of transport connectivity. She has published articles in reputed digital and print news platforms and magazines on various issues. 

  • India’s Proximity Archives

    India’s Proximity Archives

    Date: December 18, 2024

    South Asia  President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited India from December 15-17. He met President Droupadi …

    Read more
  • India’s Proximity Archives

    India’s Proximity Archives

    Date: December 11, 2024

    South Asia  India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, visited Dhaka on December 9, meeting the Chief Adviser of the …

    Read more
  • East Asia Explorer

    East Asia Explorer

    Date: December 07, 2024

    The East Asia Explorer tracks evolving geopolitical trends, emerging security challenges, and progress towards regional …

    Read more
  • India’s Proximity Archives

    India’s Proximity Archives

    Date: December 04, 2024

    South Asia  During his official visit to China from December 2nd to 5th, Nepal’s Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli met …

    Read more
  • India’s Proximity Archives

    India’s Proximity Archives

    Date: November 27, 2024

    South Asia  Political turmoil in Pakistan persisted as the opposition party, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) initiated …

    Read more
  • India’s Proximity Archives

    India’s Proximity Archives

    Date: November 20, 2024

    South Asia  In the general election held in Sri Lanka on November 14, the ruling alliance of the National People’s …

    Read more
  • India’s Proximity Archives

    India’s Proximity Archives

    Date: November 13, 2024

    South Asia  A delegation from India, headed by JP Singh, the Joint Secretary of the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran division in …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: November 06, 2024

    South Asia  During his visit to Qatar from October 31 to November 1, Prime Minister Shabaz Sharif met with Qatari emir …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: October 30, 2024

    South Asia  Pakistan is under international pressure to achieve political and economic stability and ensure a secure …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: October 23, 2024

    South Asia  Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif-led government, along with political ally PPP and other parties, approved a new …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: October 16, 2024

    South Asia  In response to escalating security concerns caused by terrorist attacks and political unrest nationwide, the …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: October 09, 2024

    South Asia  From October 6-10, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, the President of Maldives, visited India and engaged in bilateral talks …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: October 02, 2024

    South Asia  South Asian leaders — India’s Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar; Nepal’s Prime …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: September 25, 2024

    South Asia  Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD), the leader of the left-leaning National People’s Power (NPP), emerged …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: September 18, 2024

    South Asia  The threat of financial default is looming on the Maldives as the selloff of international Islamic bonds has …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: September 11, 2024

    South Asia  India and the Maldives held their 5th Defence Cooperation Dialogue in New Delhi on September 6. The Indian …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: September 04, 2024

    South Asia  India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval visited Colombo from 29-30 August 2024 to sign the founding …

    Read more
  • 	 India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: August 28, 2024

    South Asia  On August 23, 2024, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a historic visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, marking the …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: August 21, 2024

    South Asia  The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba is visiting India from August 18 to 22. She held …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: August 14, 2024

    South Asia  The External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar visited Maldives from August 9-11. He called on …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: August 07, 2024

    South Asia  After a month of intense protests and the death of over 300 students and security personnel, Prime Minister …

    Read more
  • Indo-Pacific Monitor

    Indo-Pacific Monitor

    Date: August 01, 2024

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: July 31, 2024

    South Asia  The Sri Lankan Election Commission officially announced the date for Presidential elections which will be …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: July 24, 2024

    South Asia  In his maiden visit abroad, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Bhutan from July 19-20. During …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: July 17, 2024

    South Asia  KP Sharma Oli was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal on July 15, inducting a 22-member Cabinet including …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: July 10, 2024

    South Asia  The political situation in Nepal became unstable after CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli announced withdrawal of …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: July 03, 2024

    South Asia  The third round of U.N.-led talks to explore engagement with Afghanistan was held on June 30 and July 1 in Doha, …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: June 26, 2024

    South Asia  On June 22, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid a state visit to India and met Prime Minister Narendra …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: June 19, 2024

    South Asia  Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented his inaugural budget for FY 2024-25 on June 12. It was …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: June 12, 2024

    South Asia  The Maldivian parliamentary committee announced on June 10 that it will evaluate three agreements inked by …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: June 05, 2024

    South Asia  Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Interior Minister of the Taliban, visited Abu Dhabi on June 4 and met with Mohammed bin …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: May 29, 2024

    South Asia  Russia’s Special Presidential envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said that the Taliban “can be …

    Read more
  • Japan’s Defence Export Policy Evolves and Pivots West

    Japan’s Defence Export Policy Evolves and Pivots West

    Date: May 22, 2024

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: May 22, 2024

    South Asia  Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda' won a vote of confidence in Parliament on …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: May 08, 2024

    South Asia  Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko held a bilateral meeting with Ali Sabry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: May 01, 2024

    South Asia  Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited Thailand from April 24-29 and met the Prime Minister of Thailand …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: April 24, 2024

    South Asia  Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visited Pakistan from April 22 to 24 and held bilateral talks with Pakistan …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: April 17, 2024

    South Asia  On April 15-16, a Saudi delegation led by Foreign Minister Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud visited Pakistan to prepare …

    Read more
  • India's Proximity Archives

    India's Proximity Archives

    Date: April 10, 2024

    South Asia  Shahbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, paid his first visit abroad to Saudi Arabia  from April 6-8 …

    Read more
  • India’s Proximity Archives

    India’s Proximity Archives

    Date: March 27, 2024

    South Asia  Following Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay's visit to India from March 14-18, India’s Prime …

    Read more
  • India’s Proximity Archives

    India’s Proximity Archives

    Date: March 20, 2024

    South Asia  Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay of Bhutan visited India from March 14-18 and held bilateral talks with PM …

    Read more
  • India’s Proximity Archives

    India’s Proximity Archives

    Date: March 06, 2024

    South Asia  On March 4, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. He secured the …

    Read more
Past publication not found...
The Daily Brief