Indo-Pacific
A Look Into the Hurdles and Prospects of Sino-Bangladesh Relations
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh is scheduled to visit China from 8 to 11 July 2024. Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) talks and 17...
The synergy between India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific Strategy with Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
The Eighteenth Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) of India concluded on June 4 2024, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) scored 240 seats-...
The Rising Sun: Japan’s Strategic Re-Awakening and the Art of Balance in the Indo-Pacific
Japan's recent pivot towards a robust defense posture and its longstanding economic prowess in East Asia present a paradigm shift. Japan's defense budget for...
Navigating Polycentricism, Lessons for the US and China
International politics for long has oscillated about US-China relations, with other nations being on the backseat adjusting their geopolitical moves anticipating the trajectory these...
Navigating the Intricacies of Being a Regional Middle Power: Deciphering Putin’s Visit to Vietnam
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Vietnam on June 19, 2024. Putin’s visit to Hanoi came after he visited North Korea on June 18. Looking...
A U.S.-led Alliance In Northeast Asia Will Harm Everyone, But China Can Stop It
The renewed U.S.-led trilateral alliance has attracted tremendous attention internationally. A clear comprehension of the problems faced by all three parties and their underlying...
Diplomatic Pivot: India and Maldives Rebuild Ties Amid Geopolitical Shifts
The recent visit of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu to the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 9 marks a significant step...
Competing Global Economic Initiatives: A Tale of Two Routes
In recent years, two major economic initiatives have emerged in Asia, particularly in West Asia: China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the India-Middle...
The Generative AI Rush and China’s Fear of Missing Out
The struggle over who controls the course of key technology, and how much, is as old as the tech sector itself. The ongoing geopolitical...
What is the Relevance of Networked Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific?
Deterrence has been at the center of the world’s strategic thinking for over the last seven decades. During the Cold War period, the idea...
New Singapore PM’s Key Priorities and Challenges
On May 15, 2024 Lawrence Wong was sworn in as Singapore’s fourth PM and belongs to the People’s Action Party (PAP) which has governed...
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How Strategic Autonomy Played a Central Role in Modi’s Russia Visit?
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Rohingya Tragedy: Human Values Must Be Above All
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India’s Multi-alignment Policy and Its Response to the Ukrainian War
India’s foreign policy under the leadership of Prime Minister...
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Donald Trump-Orban Meeting and the Populist-Liberal Debate
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Southeast Asia
Indonesia Can Learn from Germany regarding Corruption Prevention and Control
Corruption is like a cancer that is eating away...
