Himalayan Policy Research Institute (HPRI)

Recognizing that the Himalayas are more than just a zone of interstate rivalry, the Institute emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches that integrate political geography, international and economic relations, environmental studies, and cultural anthropology. This holistic perspective is essential to understanding how geopolitical tensions intersect with other asymmetric threats facing the region, including drugs and human smuggling, small weapons, natural and man- made disasters, climate change and biodiversity. By fostering rigorous scholarship and policy- relevant insights, the Institute seeks to contribute to peaceful conflict resolution, sustainable development, and regional cooperation in one of the world's most populous, strategically sensitive and environmentally vital regions. Through research, dialogue, and collaboration with academic institutions, policymakers, and local stakeholders, the Institute for Study of Himalayan Geopolitics aspires to become a leading hub for knowledge production and policy guidance on the geopolitics of the Himalayas, addressing both traditional and non-traditional security concerns and emerging challenges posed by both internal and external factors.