As of now, Xi Jinping seems to be in a very strong position to have his way.
India needs to keep its eyes and ears to the ground in Europe over the coming decades.
Because of the lack of political will among leaders in the region, regional bodies have not proven effective in facilitating intra-regional connectivity.
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.
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.
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.
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 fight against terrorism and radicalism by reducing extreme poverty.
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.
The Chabahar agreement which entails the development of free trade zone could be capitalised to generate employment and rope in investments.
If OBOR is to be seen as China's 21st century Marshall Plan, the expanding economic influence would require deeper military commitments.
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?
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.
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.
An indication of a possible power tussle would be found in November when the 19th CPC Congress is scheduled to be held.
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.
From the American side, who briefed President Trump before he met Modi?
The 220 Km border between Sikkim and Tibet is the only delimited and demarcated part of the 4,000 Km odd Sino-Indian border.
Prime Minister Modi and the Indian foreign policy establishment can feel upbeat with the results of the visit.
India’s soft power plays a big role in the Afghan admiration of the Indian media. It is not surprising that India invests in the infrastructure of Afghanistan.
For China, an economic backlash against South Korea is unlikely to provide any solution to the protracted crisis between the two Koreas.
Mohammad bin Salman's ascent to the second most important position in the kingdom will reinforce Saudi Arabia's newly assertive foreign policy.
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