Indo-Pacific
Quad Initiative: Has It Been Successful in Maintaining Its Relevance?
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), consisting of the US, India, Japan, and Australia, aims to preserve a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific. Originating in...
EU Interest Towards Indo-Pacific Through IORA
On Jan. 30, 2024, the European Union (EU) officially became a Dialogue Partner of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). The event was marked...
The Emerging Fractures in the Taiwanese Silicon Shield
The people of Taiwan have sent with their vote a resolute signal to mainland China. They are committed to preserving their identity, freedom, and...
The Significance of the Putin-Kim Summit
On Sept. 13, North Korean leader Chairman Kim Jong-un embarked on his first foreign visit, following the global public health crisis. His arrival was...
China Ramps up AI-powered Campaign Against Taiwan
China is leveraging generative AI for a disinformation campaign for the 2024 Taiwanese Presidential Elections, complicating challenges in discerning truth from propaganda. China aims to...
The Malabar Exercise 2023: Evolving Dynamics of QUAD in the Indo-Pacific
The Malabar 2023 naval exercises signify a notable shift in maritime relations between India, Japan, Australia, and the United States, which are also members...
Radioactive Ripples: Is Japan’s Water Release having a Ripple Effect on South Korea Ties?
In the realm of international diplomacy, few relationships have seen as many ebbs and flows as that of South Korea and Japan. Over the...
China Pushes for Negotiation Over the Code of Conduct With ASEAN in the South China Sea
Earlier this year, when Indonesia took over the chairpersonship of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), it announced that ASEAN would start...
Nepalese Prime Minister’s Upcoming Visit to China: What Does It Mean for the Region?
In a strategic move aimed at maintaining equilibrium in its foreign relations, Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda is set to embark on...
Mounting Economic Challenges and Unemployment Grip China
The August temperatures are baking Beijing so the party's leaders are sampling the waters in Beidaihe, the summer resort north of the capital. They can...
Modi-Biden Summit 2023: What Are the Major Takeaways for Indo-US Bilateral Relations?
“A toast to our partnership, to our people, to the possibilities that lie ahead, to two great friends, two great nations, and two great...
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Bangladesh-China Relations in 2023: Issues and Directions
In 2023, there have been significant transformations in the...
Defense
Iran’s Maritime Militarization: Alleged Ballistic Missile Launch Capabilities
Iran claims to have successfully fired a long-range ballistic...
Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s Balancing Act with Russia, China, and the West
Kazakhstan has been catching the attention of Western countries recently. Through...
Defense
India’s Quest for Building a Formidable Military-Industrial Complex
Rajnath Singh, the Defence Minister of India and the...