Indo-Pacific
AUKUS: Australia’s ‘French Cut’ Moment?
In a show of incompetent diplomatic maneuvering, Australia set itself upon a dangerous course for the geopolitics of the entire Indo-Pacific via its acquisition...
China-Afghan Relations: The Economic and Geopolitical Dimensions
On Sept. 12, 2023 Afghanistan welcomed China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan Zhao Sheng. China is one amongst a handful of nations to have kept...
Bangladesh-UK Strategic Dialogue: Significance in the Post-Brexit Era
On Sept. 12, Bangladesh and the UK held their fifth strategic dialogue. The future of Bangladesh’s ties to the United Kingdom in the wake...
The Sino-Japanese Security Paradox: Why Security Tensions Will Remain Despite Cooperation
The Asia-Pacific region is the world’s most dynamic center of economic activity, and a growingly unrestrainable political behemoth. This economic and political significance is...
Is Changing the Status Quo With North Korea Contemptible?
Throughout the weekend the U.S. President Donald Trump’s impromptu summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the peace village of Panmunjom was met...
The 2019 Shangri La Dialogue and Reflections on India’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
A major takeaway from the recently concluded Shangri La dialogues, Asia’s premier defence summit, was that middle powers in the Indo-Pacific region have seemingly...
The US-China Trade War: Where Will it End?
The trade war between the US and China that began last year has now entered into its worst phase. In 2018, the US started...
Hong Kong – Xi Jinping’s Paramount Leader Trap
In the wake of the 2019 Anti-Extradition Law protests in Hong Kong, the escalating chain of mass public demonstrations represents a significant event within...
China Zeroes in on Djibouti, the Potential Singapore of East Africa
Djibouti’s privileged location between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, one of the most traversed sea routes of the Southern Hemisphere, has...
What Drives Sino-Russian Rapprochement?
China and Russia have come close together over the last few years. The chief reason being the soured ties between China and the USA,...
Shangri La Dialogue 2019: Clash of World Views & Great Power Rivalry
The Shangri La Dialogue 2019 (SLD) held on May 31-June 02 not just reaffirmed the continuation of great power rivalry between the US and...
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US-China Tussle in the Middle East: The Biden Administration’s Response
The US President Joe Biden has repeatedly drawn flak...
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Indonesia’s ASEAN Summit 2023: Some Key Takeaways
The ASEAN Summit week in early September was filled...
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The US in the G-20 Summit: Showcasing the US Leadership on Global Issues and Challenges
The significance of the G-20 meeting for the United...
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Collective Punishment as a Violation of International Law : The Case of Israel and Eritrea
In the wake of recent clashes between Eritrean asylum...
Indo-Pacific
AUKUS: Australia’s ‘French Cut’ Moment?
In a show of incompetent diplomatic maneuvering, Australia set...
