Security
NATO’s Uncertain Future: Navigating the Challenges in a Changing Global Landscape
As The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) observes its 75th anniversary in Washington, The General Secretary of NATO writes that the outcome of the...
Pakistan’s Security Challenges
National security doctrines evolve gradually, shaped by institutional factors unless disrupted by drastic events. For example, the war in Ukraine has dramatically altered global...
The Rising Sun: Japan’s Strategic Re-Awakening and the Art of Balance in the Indo-Pacific
Japan's recent pivot towards a robust defense posture and its longstanding economic prowess in East Asia present a paradigm shift. Japan's defense budget for...
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,...
A Battle for the Ethos of Afghanistan
Between May 28 and May 30 of 2019, a delegation of Afghan political leaders from the opposition met with the leadership of the Taliban in Moscow....
From Strategic Ambivalence to Hedging: How Should India Respond to BRI?
India-China relations are too complex to fit into the neat binaries of ‘friend’ and ‘foe’. Instead they constitute a mosaic of cooperation, coexistence, coordination,...
Sanctions Might Not Bring the Political Change the West Wants in Cambodia
Cambodia’s economic growth remains under threat, as the European Union (EU) begins the process of removing the country from the Everything-But-Arms (EBA) scheme, and...
SCO as New Front for India in Anti-Terror Diplomacy
In Bishkek, erstwhile Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) expressed concern and solidarity with Asian countries facing the...
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...
CCP’s Propaganda Strategy: Huawei’s Founder Might Play as China’s Messenger
After the dramatic breakdown of China-U.S. trade negotiation and Washington’s slapped tariffs on Chinese exports, China appears to be lifting restraint on nationalist sentiment....
Iraq’s Security Heart Is Still Troubled
Recently, several military delegations from Erbil and Baghdad have met to discuss the security situation in Kirkuk and other disputed areas. However, those meetings...
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Indonesia Can Learn from Germany regarding Corruption Prevention and Control
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