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With Trump in White House, Korean peninsula poised to be on a knife's edge
International Affairs Jul 27, 2017

With Trump in White House, Korean peninsula poised to be on a knife's edge

If the war of words between the US and North Korea leads to any armed action, South Korea will be caught in the crossfire with unimaginable devastation. ...

China's moves in Africa
Privacy & Data Protection Jul 26, 2017

China's moves in Africa

The African continent presents conditions for competition and cooperation between Washington and Beijing. ...

Doklam standoff not very propitious for Xi Jinping
Indian Foreign Policy | China Foreign Policy Jul 25, 2017

Doklam standoff not very propitious for Xi Jinping

As of now, Xi Jinping seems to be in a very strong position to have his way. ...

Re-imagining Europe
International Affairs Jul 25, 2017

Re-imagining Europe

India needs to keep its eyes and ears to the ground in Europe over the coming decades. ...

Need for fresh initiative to improve connectivity in South Asia
Neighbourhood | Economic Diplomacy Jul 24, 2017

Need for fresh initiative to improve connectivity in South Asia

Because of the lack of political will among leaders in the region, regional bodies have not proven effective in facilitating intra-regional connectivity. ...

Doka La standoff: The death knell of the Asian Century?
Privacy & Data Protection Jul 21, 2017

Doka La standoff: The death knell of the Asian Century?

The 21st century can emerge as the Asian century, only if there is peace and there are supportive and mutually beneficial relations between the major powers of the region. ...

G20, still is a rich countries' club
Multilateralism Jul 21, 2017

G20, still is a rich countries' club

The real reform of the international financial architecture can only be completed when Emerging Economies or the other half of the G20 are fully represented in the decision making and governance of the IMF. ...

What we can learn from China
Indian Foreign Policy | China Foreign Policy Jul 21, 2017

What we can learn from China

India and China have a deep and old connect which can be revived with greater exchange of businessmen, tourists and scholars with easy liberal availability of visas for people-to-people engagement. ...

Israel's growing public diplomacy focus on Asia and new media
Indian Foreign Policy | Cyber and Technology Jul 20, 2017

Israel's growing public diplomacy focus on Asia and new media

The thirst of developing countries to copy Israel's model of success — that some say “Jewish Success Story" — needs focus on technology. ...

Afghanistan and Turkmenistan: A model for regional economic cooperation
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Jul 19, 2017

Afghanistan and Turkmenistan: A model for regional economic cooperation

Afghanistan and Turkmenistan fight against terrorism and radicalism by reducing extreme poverty. ...

Doklam impasse: Why confrontation with the PRC matters
Privacy & Data Protection Jul 19, 2017

Doklam impasse: Why confrontation with the PRC matters

The current impasse has put India in a veritable hornets' nest, because New Delhi can neither forsake defending the territorial claims Bhutan has over the Doklam, nor can India ignore Chinese moves to shrink its operational-military space. ...

Why Chabahar agreement is important for Iran?
International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics Jul 17, 2017

Why Chabahar agreement is important for Iran?

The Chabahar agreement which entails the development of free trade zone could be capitalised to generate employment and rope in investments. ...

Great power politics and the tragedy of OBOR
Privacy & Data Protection Jul 12, 2017

Great power politics and the tragedy of OBOR

If OBOR is to be seen as China's 21st century Marshall Plan, the expanding economic influence would require deeper military commitments. ...

Tokyo assembly polls: A warning shot for Abe
International Affairs Jul 07, 2017

Tokyo assembly polls: A warning shot for Abe

In the past, Tokyo has acted as a harbinger of change in Japan's national politics. Could outcome of Tokyo election influence course of national politics? ...

The dialectic of the bathwater and the baby
International Affairs Jul 07, 2017

The dialectic of the bathwater and the baby

In every case a measure of balance is essential. However, while considering America, structural difference must be kept in mind. Russia, unlike the US, does not have a natural safety lock. ...

Standoff on the Doklam plateau: Another instance of Chinese lawfare
Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics | China Foreign Policy Jul 07, 2017

Standoff on the Doklam plateau: Another instance of Chinese lawfare

China's renewed focus on the Indian border should be seen in the wider context of its status as a revisionist power and its provocative actions across all its borders. ...

China’s core leadership: How deep is it?
International Affairs Jul 07, 2017

China’s core leadership: How deep is it?

An indication of a possible power tussle would be found in November when the 19th CPC Congress is scheduled to be held. ...

For peace in Afghanistan, listen to Afghans
International Affairs Jul 06, 2017

For peace in Afghanistan, listen to Afghans

Afghanistan's message is clear: the Afghan government and people want peace and they seek to achieve that peace through direct talks with the authoritative leadership of the Taliban. ...

Taiwan faces more isolation from PRC pressure
Great Power Dynamics | China Foreign Policy Jul 06, 2017

Taiwan faces more isolation from PRC pressure

In aftermath of China scaling up pressure on countries whom it has relations with, Taiwan has started to be isolated as these nations have started to scale down diplomatic ties with it. ...

China slowly, but clearly, turning the clock back in Sino-Indian relations
Privacy & Data Protection Jul 03, 2017

China slowly, but clearly, turning the clock back in Sino-Indian relations

The 220 Km border between Sikkim and Tibet is the only delimited and demarcated part of the 4,000 Km odd Sino-Indian border. ...

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Ashish Upreti is a serving Indian Army officer with over 25 years of experience in operations, crisis management and strategic communications. He has represented India at international forums and written articles and opinion pieces for national and international publications. In ...

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Ashish Upreti

Ashish Upreti is a serving Indian Army officer with over 25 years of experience in operations, crisis management and strategic communications. He has represented India at international forums and written articles and opinion pieces for national and international publications. In ...

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