Indo-Pacific
Philippines-US Relations and the China Factor
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s visit to US, April 11-13, 2024, and the first trilateral summit between leaders of Japan, US and Philippines has...
US-China Rivalry and ASEAN’s Fine Balancing Act
In recent years, Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries have emphatically underscored the point -- on umpteen occasions -- that they would...
India’s Pivot to Climate Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific
Climate change is a very real threat to security in the Indo-Pacific region, with estimates placing 89 million people at risk of being displaced...
Bangladesh-South Korea Relations: Fifty Years of Friendship and Partnership
Bangladesh and the Republic of Korea have enjoyed friendly relations since establishing their diplomatic relations on Dec. 18, 1973. During the past five decades,...
Lessons of a Bygone Era: Wars of Symbolism
In September, China released its new “standard map,” laying claim to most of the so-called “South China Sea,” as well as territory that it...
Chinese Foreign Minister’s Visit to the US: A Thrust on Strengthening China-US Bilateral Diplomacy
On Nov. 15, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. convened a Summit with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Woodside,...
The Indian Ocean Region: A Theatre of Opportunity
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is considered by India as a key strategic area for diplomatic and defence engagement. India’s accession as a ‘net...
China’s ‘Sea-Sickness’ is Far from Over
Albeit in line with the predecessor’s dream of national rejuvenation, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has become unequivocally audacious, in recent decades, to posit...
Changing Dynamics of Chinese Grey Acumen
There is a saying in Sun Tzu's Art of War which says that the most incredible skill is to subdue the adversary without a conventional military...
From Historical Bonds to Modern Alliances: Decoding China’s Relations with Afghanistan
Throughout history, Afghanistan and China have maintained a friendly relationship, with their ties dating back to the Han dynasty. Their trade relations, initially established...
Boosting Regional Cooperation through IORA and BIMSTEC: Recent Trends
The first quarter of the 21st century has been characterized as a "maritime era," reminiscent of Europe's Age of Discovery when explorers ventured into...
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Iran’s Ascendant Arsenal and King David’s Nuclear Slingshot
In the unfolding tapestry of Middle Eastern geopolitics, the...
Geopolitics
Philippines-US Relations and the China Factor
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s visit to US, April...
South Asia
Empowering Women: Fostering Collective Action in Nepalese Cooperatives
Collective action has been a fundamental aspect of human...
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A Real and Charming China in the Eyes of Taiwan Youths
As the yearning for more cross-Straits communications between the...
Defense
Why Macron Is Thinking About Western Intervention in Ukraine
Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, initially took a...
