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    New trade war in the East
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    International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics
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    • Commentary
    Aug 09, 2019

    New trade war in the East

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Japan’s military on a growth trajectory under PM Abe’s new defence guidelines
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics
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    • Commentary
    Jan 02, 2019

    Japan’s military on a growth trajectory under PM Abe’s new defence guidelines

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Moon’s takeaways from India
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    Indian Foreign Policy
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    Jul 24, 2018

    Moon’s takeaways from India

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Is the US retreating from Asia, giving way to China?
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    International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics
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    • Commentary
    Dec 07, 2017

    Is the US retreating from Asia, giving way to China?

    | K. V. Kesavan
    What Japan and India stand to gain from Shinzo Abe's victory
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    Privacy & Data Protection
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    Oct 25, 2017

    What Japan and India stand to gain from Shinzo Abe's victory

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Is countering China and North Korea the basis of India - Japan friendship?
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    International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Great Power Dynamics
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    • Commentary
    Sep 18, 2017

    Is countering China and North Korea the basis of India - Japan friendship?

    | K. V. Kesavan
    The thriving Australia–India partnership
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    Indian Foreign Policy
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    • Commentary
    May 01, 2017

    The thriving Australia–India partnership

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s new thrust to his Indo-Pacific diplomacy
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    Multilateralism
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    Jan 30, 2017

    Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s new thrust to his Indo-Pacific diplomacy

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Strategic thrust to Vietnam ties
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | Multilateralism | Indian Ocean
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    • Commentary
    Sep 13, 2016

    Strategic thrust to Vietnam ties

    | K. V. Kesavan
    President Barack Obama’s visit to Japan and Vietnam
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    International Affairs | US Foreign Policy
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    • Commentary
    Jun 08, 2016

    President Barack Obama’s visit to Japan and Vietnam

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Abe's Russia plan: Will it work?
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    International Affairs
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    May 17, 2016

    Abe's Russia plan: Will it work?

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Finally, Japan, South Korea settle in 'comfort' zone
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    International Affairs
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    Jan 06, 2016

    Finally, Japan, South Korea settle in 'comfort' zone

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Challenges before Abe in operationalising the N-agreement
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    International Affairs | Neighbourhood | Indian Foreign Policy
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    Dec 15, 2015

    Challenges before Abe in operationalising the N-agreement

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Will the Delhi India-Japan Summit bring about a breakthrough?
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    International Affairs
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    • Commentary
    Dec 10, 2015

    Will the Delhi India-Japan Summit bring about a breakthrough?

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Japan's new security legislation: Need for domestic consensus
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    International Affairs
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    Sep 28, 2015

    Japan's new security legislation: Need for domestic consensus

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Japan's nuclear energy policy and its uncertain future 
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    International Affairs
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    Sep 05, 2015

    Japan's nuclear energy policy and its uncertain future 

    | K. V. Kesavan
    East Asia would have liked PM Abe to be more categorical on war apology 
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    Aug 25, 2015

    East Asia would have liked PM Abe to be more categorical on war apology 

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Japanese PM's dilemma on the World War II apology 
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    International Affairs
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    Aug 17, 2015

    Japanese PM's dilemma on the World War II apology 

    | K. V. Kesavan | Vindu Mai Chotani
    Japan's expanding Mekong diplomacy
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    International Affairs | Multilateralism | Economic Diplomacy
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    • Commentary
    Jul 16, 2015

    Japan's expanding Mekong diplomacy

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Need for bold steps towards Japan-ROK reconciliation
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    Jul 09, 2015

    Need for bold steps towards Japan-ROK reconciliation

    | K. V. Kesavan
    UNESCO caught in the Japan-Korea crossfire
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    International Affairs | United Nations
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    Jun 02, 2015

    UNESCO caught in the Japan-Korea crossfire

    | K. V. Kesavan
    South Korea and Modi's Act East Policy
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    International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy
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    May 22, 2015

    South Korea and Modi's Act East Policy

    | K. V. Kesavan
    US-Japan dilemma over China-led AIIB
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    International Affairs | China Foreign Policy | US Foreign Policy | Economic Diplomacy
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    • Commentary
    Apr 01, 2015

    US-Japan dilemma over China-led AIIB

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Swaraj's Beijing visit creates right atmosphere for Modi's visit
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    International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy
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    • Commentary
    Feb 13, 2015

    Swaraj's Beijing visit creates right atmosphere for Modi's visit

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Japan's defence spending at a crosscroads
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    International Affairs
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    • Commentary
    Feb 04, 2015

    Japan's defence spending at a crosscroads

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Japanese Foreign Minister's 'Three Bridges' for the Indo-Pacific
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    International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy
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    • Commentary
    Jan 20, 2015

    Japanese Foreign Minister's 'Three Bridges' for the Indo-Pacific

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Sushma Swaraj's visit to South Korea and the way ahead
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy
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    Jan 08, 2015

    Sushma Swaraj's visit to South Korea and the way ahead

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Will the Japanese PM be able to win 'Abenomics' poll test?
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    International Affairs
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    • Commentary
    Dec 12, 2014

    Will the Japanese PM be able to win 'Abenomics' poll test?

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Will Okinawa poll shock impact Abe's national politics and US relations?
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | US Foreign Policy
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    • Commentary
    Nov 20, 2014

    Will Okinawa poll shock impact Abe's national politics and US relations?

    | K. V. Kesavan | Vindu Mai Chotani
    Japan and China seeking a limited truce?
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | China Foreign Policy
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    • Commentary
    Oct 09, 2014

    Japan and China seeking a limited truce?

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Abe's decision could mark a turning point in security policy
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | Defence and Security
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    • Commentary
    Jul 09, 2014

    Abe's decision could mark a turning point in security policy

    | K. V. Kesavan
    US-Japan alliance after Obama's visit
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | US Foreign Policy
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    • Commentary
    May 08, 2014

    US-Japan alliance after Obama's visit

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Japan's new energy policy and the revival of nuclear power
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | Energy | Nuclear Security | Energy Efficiency | Oil, Gas and Renewables
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    • Commentary
    Apr 22, 2014

    Japan's new energy policy and the revival of nuclear power

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Japan's new arms exports policy: Move to make Japan 'normal country'?
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | Defence and Security
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    • Commentary
    Apr 11, 2014

    Japan's new arms exports policy: Move to make Japan 'normal country'?

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Ukraine crisis affects Tokyo's efforts to improve ties with Moscow?
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | Great Power Dynamics
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    • Commentary
    Mar 31, 2014

    Ukraine crisis affects Tokyo's efforts to improve ties with Moscow?

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Will Masuzoe's victory help PM Abe in nuclear policy?
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | Defence and Security | Nuclear Security
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    • Commentary
    Feb 26, 2014

    Will Masuzoe's victory help PM Abe in nuclear policy?

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Did Abe-Singh joint statement live up to expectations?
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy
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    • Commentary
    Feb 03, 2014

    Did Abe-Singh joint statement live up to expectations?

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Manmohan Singh's last summit meeting with Shinzo Abe
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy
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    • Commentary
    Jan 23, 2014

    Manmohan Singh's last summit meeting with Shinzo Abe

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Building a multi-faceted Indo-ROK partnership
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy
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    • Commentary
    Jan 20, 2014

    Building a multi-faceted Indo-ROK partnership

    | K. V. Kesavan
    The Japanese imperial visit to India
    Commentaries
    International Affairs
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    • Commentary
    Jan 08, 2014

    The Japanese imperial visit to India

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Space, cyber-security  to be included in US-Japan defence guidelines
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | Defence and Security | US Foreign Policy | Media and Internet | Cyber Security | Space
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    • Commentary
    Oct 17, 2013

    Space, cyber-security to be included in US-Japan defence guidelines

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Indo-Japanese relations since the May 2013 joint Statement
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy
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    • Commentary
    Sep 27, 2013

    Indo-Japanese relations since the May 2013 joint Statement

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Testing time for Japanese PM
    Commentaries
    International Affairs
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    • Commentary
    Jul 19, 2013

    Testing time for Japanese PM

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Changing South Korea-China equations and Japan
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | China Foreign Policy | United Nations | Economic Diplomacy
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    • Commentary
    Jul 05, 2013

    Changing South Korea-China equations and Japan

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Moving towards a stronger India-Japan partnership
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Economics and Finance | Regional Integration
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    • Commentary
    Jun 17, 2013

    Moving towards a stronger India-Japan partnership

    | K. V. Kesavan
    India, Japan PMs to review China's assertive postures
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Defence and Security | China Military
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    • Commentary
    May 16, 2013

    India, Japan PMs to review China's assertive postures

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Japan's new Asian diplomacy: Is it China-driven?
    Commentaries
    International Affairs
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    • Commentary
    Jan 28, 2013

    Japan's new Asian diplomacy: Is it China-driven?

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Japan and the Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan
    Commentaries
    Neighbourhood
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    • Commentary
    Jul 25, 2012

    Japan and the Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Growing differences on the future of nuclear energy in Japan
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | Defence and Security | Nuclear Security
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    • Commentary
    Jun 21, 2012

    Growing differences on the future of nuclear energy in Japan

    | K. V. Kesavan
    India-South Korea partnership on an impressive trajectory
    Commentaries
    International Affairs | Indian Foreign Policy | Indian Economy | Economics and Finance | Energy | Energy Security | Developing and Emerging Economies
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    • Commentary
    Mar 29, 2012

    India-South Korea partnership on an impressive trajectory

    | K. V. Kesavan
    The DPJ and the Parliamentary Stalemate in Japan
    Commentaries
    International Affairs
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    • Commentary
    Feb 09, 2011

    The DPJ and the Parliamentary Stalemate in Japan

    | K. V. Kesavan
    Divided Diet back to haunt Japanese PM
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    International Affairs
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    • Commentary
    Jul 16, 2010

    Divided Diet back to haunt Japanese PM

    | K. V. Kesavan

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