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China seeks to counterbalance the West's influence in the South Pacific region.
Strategic clarity is often a by-product of wars and as nations count their dead, they also recognise their true friends as well as the limits of their liberal illusions about managing relationships with adversaries who see violence as perfectly legitimate instrumentality in pursuit of power and ambition.
While resource exploitation in the Artic may offer short-term gains, the long-term consequences for the planet outweigh them
A solely American perspective would be ill-suited to understanding the complex dynamics and goals of China's military ambitions
The focus on the Henderson-Brooks report creates a bias in our minds that the failure of 1962 was that of the Army. Perhaps that is what the babus and politicians wanted. In fact, the real failure was of the Nehru government's China policy and the management of that policy.
China's increased assertiveness in the South China Sea has been pushing Japan and Vietnam towards greater security cooperation. Bilateral security cooperation has been increasing.
The political mess in Nepal presents a very difficult challenge for India. Nepal is geo-politically too sensitive for India to detach itself from developments there. We have to be ever watchful of the inroads China makes.
While India is looking to the UN to manage the cyber challenges, America and China are exploring bilateral solutions that could eventually be imposed on the rest of the world. That is very similar to what happened in the nuclear arena five decades ago.
Like China did in the early 1980s, India needs to exploit the opportunity of good relations with the US to become a stronger economic and military power. Indeed, as a decisive leader, Modi could well transform the relationship with the US and enable it to reach its full potential.
Bangladesh would require international support to ramp up its vaccine production to avoid jeopardising its sovereignty in the search for foreign vacci
India's positive role in the region was also highlighted during the India-Asean Summit
The dependence on China’s demand and exports has driven the shipping industry for too long and has increased risks for the entire supply chain.
Purchase of F/A-18 Super Hornets can herald the beginning of a closer long-term relationship with the US, which shall be beneficial for India and espe
For a stable and fair international relations system, strong relations between Russia and India are important in maintaining a balance in the changing
With her visit to China now, Suu Kyi has travelled to three of the five immediate neighbours of Myanmar.
Even before the hype over US President Barack Obama's visit to Delhi has died down, the Modi government is on the move to enhance its ties with China. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's ongoing China visit is an important part of this effort.
After Sushma Swaraj's successful visit to Beijing, which managed to create a certain degree of 'warmth' in China's attitude towards India, now all eyes will be on Mr Modi's visit to China in May. But before that the border talks that are going to be held soon will play a key role in determining the course of events.
With a $4-trillion economy and laudable efforts at lifting 300 million people out of poverty, China today appears more socially cohesive than before.
A thaw in the India-Pakistan relations remains highly unlikely if Pakistan continues to back anti-India policies
The view from Dhaka was summed up in a journal thus: ¿The cumulative case against a dependable relationship between India and Bangladesh is a very strong one¿ since Bangladesh suffers from ¿a serious lack of bargaining power¿ and hence needs ¿a viable strategy of alliances with China, Burma, Nepal and Pakistan¿. Adventurism is its logical outcome.
Taiwan is an important test case for both the United States and China
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
The political compulsion to carve a distinct China policy which is not concessional to Beijing has kept the Biden administration torn.
To emerge victorious in the 2024 presidential elections, KMT will have to assure its people that it is not pro-China and intends to preserve the statu
Independent of the ruling party or leader in Colombo, New Delhi’s concerns viz China in Sri Lanka is bound to grow.
Don't provoke China has been the mantra behind New Delhi's recent "go slow" strategy with Japan. At the very moment when many Asian countries are frightened by the prospect of China's non-peaceful rise and are looking to Indian leadership in constructing a stable Asian balance of power, Delhi seems trapped in strategic hesitation.
Sri Lanka’s current crisis is an opportunity for India to draw the island nation away from China
The quad -- India, Australia, Japan, and the United States -- should take care to prevent the possible dangers in China's rise from becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. It should use the wide menu of options for quadrilateral cooperation to bargain for diplomatic resolution of China's disputes with its neighbours.
Although, plentiful has been written about China’s inaction during the early days of the outbreak of this pandemic, there is scant mention of WHO be
Counter-proliferation, counterterrorism, maritime security, maritime domain awareness and HADR are some of the potential areas for JAI to work togethe
In the time of modern means of communication, diplomacy must evolve as well. The question is — what is the right direction of this evolution?
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe should take care when detailing the reasons why constitutional reforms are needed. While talking about the external threats, he should be very careful not to unnecessarily cause provocations to either China or North Korea.
The 16+1 initiative is seen as a Chinese Trojan Horse waiting for entry into the European Union
There is increasing recognition that, given India shares land borders with nuclear-armed countries like Pakistan and China, it was imperative for Indi
Much has been retained when it comes to the roadmap for China’s diplomacy, while the additions reflect a growing concern for the current internation
The line-up of the newly appointed CMC leadership indicates that the growing tensions and economic pressure are compelling China to address regional p
China’s growing footprint in Southeast Asia, the Pacific and Indian Ocean has prompted closer cooperation between the Quad and organisations such as
As China and the US compete, episodes like the “Balloongate” are likely to be the norm than exception
The BRI is fast evolving from a patchwork of infrastructure investments to an alternative model for the international system centered around Beijing.
The threat from an aggressive China is ending Germany’s geopolitical coquetry
The fact that more Chinese soldiers are now crossing over into the Indian side can be the result of growing Chinese aggressiveness on territorial issues
The aim was to drive home the message that America’s Indo-Pacific policy is not just aimed at deterring China’s rise
With India determined to develop itself as a hub of defence manufacturing, how it handles the sale of the BrahMos would be an important factor in its
Even though the tale of Chinese munificence is marred by unsavoury ground realities, all eyes will be on the future of the Belt and Road Initiative
