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...
Friends in Need: Taiwan, India and the Encirclement of China
When Chinese embassy officials in New Delhi sent guidelines to the Indian press on how to cover Taiwan’s October 10 National Day earlier last...
US Strategy for the Indo-Pacific Under the Biden Administration: A Return to Multilateralism?
Under President Donald Trump, American strategy toward the Indo-Pacific has been transactional. US allies such as Japan and South Korea have often been asked...
BECA: The Burgeoning of India-US Relationship
On Oct. 27, India and the United States cemented their defence partnership by signing BECA (Basic Exchange Cooperation Agreement). On the occasion of the...
Shifting Geopolitics of the Pacific Islands: From Obscurity to Centrality
Pacific island states and territories are significant in the maritime domain since despite being small and collectively occupying an area of around 5.5 lakh...
The United States and India’s Neighbourhood: Prospects and Significance
At the time when efforts are being made to form the Quad, changing dynamics in South Asia, as a subset of the Indo-Pacific, could result in new avenues for cooperation between India and the U.S.
The Price for North Korea to Relinquish Its Nuclear Program Just Went Up
At the 75th anniversary of North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party celebrations that were held on Oct. 10, one fact was made clear by the...
Liberty Has Been Taken Away from Hong Kong
Fear, dissent, and undervalued or devaluation of what French philosopher called - domestic social contract between Hong Kong citizens and mainland Chinese government appears...
Iran, US allies and JCPOA
The United States has been trying its level best to reimpose sanctions after it withdrew from the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), also...
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Americas
Be Careful What You Wish For: Multi-Polarity Advocates Will Yearn For Pax-Americana
The need for national leaderships to rally towards countering...
Europe
Armenia–Azerbaijan: A Chance to End the Cycle of Conflict
Every war and conflict experience pivotal moments that bring...
Technology
Atomic Tides: The Future of Freshwater from the Fusion of Nuclear Power and the Ocean’s Depths
In the intricate ballet of civilization's survival and technological...
Europe
Strategic Ambiguity of Macron’s Call for Troops in Ukraine: What Is Behind?
Macron’s call for the NATO troops in Ukraine shook...
Middle East and Africa
How the Anti-West Axis Leverages Western Guilt
The United States’ wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have...
