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Balasubramanian Chandrasekhar

The author is a Ph.D. scholar and a Senior Research Officer at the Chennai Centre for China Studies, a think tank researching on China offering peninsular perspective. His areas of interests include Russia–China Relations, China’s Foreign Policy, Security and Strategic Studies.
Security

Granules & Geopolitics: Conflicts over Sand

Balasubramanian Chandrasekhar -
Sand, the most abundant of all minerals, is present around us. After air and water, it is the most consumed natural resource on earth....
Politics

India’s Solar Spectrum: One Sun, One World, One Grid

Balasubramanian Chandrasekhar -
India has the advantage of receiving peak solar radiation for 300 days due to its geographic positioning of lying in the tropical belt. The...
Economy

The Black Swan Called the Coronavirus

Balasubramanian Chandrasekhar -
The novel Coronavirus has shown that it has the potential to affect the geopolitics of the world. It not only resulted in loss of...
Indo-Pacific

Power of Siberia: Russia–China Strategic Embrace

Balasubramanian Chandrasekhar -
The year 2019 marked the 70th anniversary of diplomatic bilateral relations between Russia and China. Cementing Sino–Russian bond, “Power of Siberia” gas pipeline — a...
Economy

India–China Frictions and Potentials: An Economic Dialogue

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In the recently held Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Summit in Thailand, India decided to pull out and not to go ahead in finalizing the trade deal....
Security

From Look East to Act East: Flowering of an Asian Renaissance

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The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on an official trip to Thailand met with Prime Minister of Thailand Gen. (retd.) Prayut Chan-o-cha on the sidelines of...
Indo-Pacific

Act Far East Policy: India’s Bear Hug

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The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid an official visit to Russia in September 2019. The 20th India–Russia Annual Summit was held in Vladivostok....
Economy

Noodle Bowl Trap: ‘Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership’

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While the Wuhan Meet was about ‘stability’, the Mamallapuram Meet was to enhance stability in action ‘promoting understanding’. Trade was prominently discussed between Prime...

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Ghana’s Interest in BRICS, India’s Support and the Growing Relevance of BRICS+

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India-China Relations in a Turbulent World : The Need for Realistic Expectations

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India-China ties are improving, but border tensions, strategic rivalry, and Indo-Pacific competition require realistic expectations. Cooperation can grow, yet enduring differences will continue shaping the relationship.
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Why is QUAD Plus Relevant for FOIP?

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QUAD Plus can reinforce a Free and Open Indo-Pacific by expanding intelligence, technology, and maritime cooperation, reducing dependence on China and strengthening regional resilience against coercion.
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What Canada’s Submarine Decision Means for South Korean Arms Exports

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Canada's submarine choice highlights a key lesson: modern arms sales depend not only on capability and price, but also on alliances, strategic trust, and long-term security partnerships. South Korea must sell relationships, not just weapons.
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Can Abiy Ahmed Afford His Power in Ethiopia’s Political Marketplace?

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Abiy Ahmed's political capital is shrinking as insecurity, inflation, elite fragmentation, and dependence on external patrons drive up the cost of power. Can Ethiopia's political marketplace sustain his rule much longer?

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