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...
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...
Indonesia-China Relations in a Changing Global Order
Indonesia’s neutral stance vis-à-vis the Russia-Ukraine war, its repeated warnings against a cold war between China and US and articulation of the concerns of...
Is Another Energy Crisis Knocking at Asia’s Door?
Asian countries are actively preparing for the arrival of another potential global energy crisis. Since Europe continues to struggle with its own energy shortages,...
China-US Ties: The Need for Realistic Expectations
During the unannounced visit of Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to China, Chinese President Xi Jinping said: “We never forget our old...
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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...
