Indo-Pacific
On Thin Ice: Navigating the Pitfalls of Himalayan Geopolitics
When discussing Asian power politics, there is an understandable instinct to focus on the South China Sea and China’s relationship with Taiwan. However, by...
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...
Sino-Israeli Relations: Caught in the Crossfire?
The Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu equated the Sino-Israeli friendship with the marriage made in Heaven. The economic engagement, being the cornerstone of the bilateral...
Can Japan Jumpstart Its Growth While Finding a “Happy” Middle Ground?
While the COVID-19 crisis first hit China and then reverberated like a shock wave around the world, Japan decided to break its supply chain...
Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy in the Indo-Pacific
In 2020 under the leadership of Tsai Ing-wen, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) came into power for the second consecutive term in Taiwan. Tsai...
Hong Kong Autonomy: Analysing China’s National Security Law
The introduction of the National Security Law before China’s National People’s Congress on May 21, 2020 presents a clear escalation of Beijing’s policy towards...
The Need to Recalibrate India’s Maritime Strategy in the Face of Increased Chinese Assertiveness
Even as the world is currently tackling the Covid-19 pandemic, the Chinese government seems to be in no mood of giving up its assertive...
Addressing the Complexities and Contradictions in Australia-China Relations
In the past few weeks, tensions between Australia and China have escalated with the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison as well one of his...
China Needs Hong Kong, But Only Under the “One Country, Two Systems” Framework
Last month, Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute’s poll results showed the world that Hong Kong’s protestors are unwavering in their fight for independence...
Against the Locals: Japanese Persistence in Maintaining US Bases in Okinawa
Under the influence of China and Japan, Okinawa developed as a vassal kingdom (Ryukyu Kingdom) until late XIX century, when the new Japanese Empire...
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Geopolitics
On Thin Ice: Navigating the Pitfalls of Himalayan Geopolitics
When discussing Asian power politics, there is an understandable...
Foreign Policy
Unveiling the Real Playbook Behind U.S. Aid in the Ukrainian Theatre
The recent approval of a substantial aid package by...
Opinion
Is There Overcapacity or Insufficient Supply in China’s New Energy?
As a developing country deeply intertwined in the global...
Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s New Legislation to Combat Domestic Violence
On April 15, the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev,...
Opinion
Analyzing Israel’s Calculated Response in the Shadow of Nuclear Concerns
In the ever-tense landscape of Middle Eastern geopolitics, Israel’s...
