Niranjan Marjani

The author is a Political Analyst and Researcher based in Vadodara, India.

China’s Maneuvers in the Indian Ocean Region Could Challenge the Existing Institutional Mechanism

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi toured five countries of the Indian Ocean Region – Eritrea, Kenya, Comoros, the Maldives and Sri Lanka – in...

India-Russia Relations Amid Global Geopolitical Flux

Putin’s visit to India comes at a time when the world is in a flux due to increasing polarization and complex global geopolitical rivalry.

Afghanistan May Trigger a Competition Between Russia and China

The situation unfolding in Afghanistan post-Taliban takeover poses a serious security concern for the entire region as well as the world. The new reality...

Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific Region Could Shape India-Iran Relations

India is showing urgency in engaging with Iran which is evident from External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar’s two visits to Iran in a...

Will Myanmar Prove to Be the Gordian Knot for India?

India has many reasons to worry about the deteriorating situation in Myanmar. Following the coup d’état by Myanmar’s military on Feb. 1, the friction...

India Must Build Upon Its Recent Engagements in the Western Indian Ocean

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently visited Bahrain, the UAE and Seychelles. Jaishankar’s visit comes as a part of India’s outreach to the...

The United States and India’s Neighbourhood: Prospects and Significance

At the time when efforts are being made to form the Quad, changing dynamics in South Asia, as a subset of the Indo-Pacific, could result in new avenues for cooperation between India and the U.S.

Taiwan Gives a Fresh Impetus to US-China Rivalry Amid COVID-19 Crisis

While the world is grappling with the COVID-19 and trying to contain its spread and the number of deaths, the rivalry between the United...

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