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The development of Hainan SEZ stands to complicate the geopolitical situation of the South China Sea
In Laos, some of the major themes highlighted by Modi included, unified and coordinated fight against terrorism, radicalisation and extreme violence.
Given the ground realities - where China's power exceeds ours by orders of magnitude - we need allies. That is where relationships with the US, Japan, ASEAN and Australia come in.
Through digital osmosis, India attempts to balance profits from international engagements with national security considerations
The Chinese say that their interests in the East China Sea are what bother them the most because of their proximity to the Chinese heartland. The South China Sea, they insist, is not a problem area of the same dimension. Beijing's unambiguous goal is to isolate Japan, divide the ASEAN and befuddle the United States.
Philippines is now seen as a key country in India’s Act East policy and its engagement with the ASEAN.
Public health is the worst spot in India’s economic path despite a recent rise in GDP growth. Without a healthy population and labour force, India cannot hope to compete with countries in the West or the ASEAN.
As the Indo-Pacific region becomes more contested, the QUAD will have to work together to expand its scope of diplomacy, influence, and security
Though there are lingering differences within the group, the need to counter China’s challenge is an area of converging interest.
India has to weigh carefully the gains to be had from signing the treaty, which may mean making itself vulnerable to having its markets inundated with Chinese goods.
The ASEAN’s intent to be in the driving seat is clear as it seeks to manage the emerging regional order with policy moves
Thailand would need to implement essential refugee policies that align with international standards to deal with the ongoing humanitarian crisis
The regional approach to collectively combat the pandemic may have allowed global institutions such as the United Nations and its agencies to engage r
The India-France-Australia trilateral is only the latest of the many minilaterals that are taking shape in the Indo-Pacific region.
In the post-COVID-19 world, relevant middle powers like India with fine negotiating skills and a co-operative attitude will stand out
Will the course and the outcome of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war alter New Delhi's foreign policy towards Moscow?
The Second Thomas Shoal is the new flashpoint in the South China Sea. Solving it is vital for the region. The ASEAN definitely has the potential to facilitate dialogue with China. It must seize this opportunity or risk living with the consequences of failing to do so.
Many of the phenomena go back to the financial crisis of 2008, the biggest shock to the global economic system since the 1929. Nine years after 1929, a nervous, pessimistic and Hobbesian world was plunged into war. 2017 is nine years after 2008.
In light of the new developments in the Indo-Pacific region, heightened economic and political integration comes with multiple hurdles that will, in t
The country continues to be a prime area of competition for both Asian powers in the South Asia region.
Why is Indonesia’s plans to shift its capital met with criticisms?
The millstone around Pakistan’s neck weighs down India too
A more solid albeit gradual positioning appears to be taking shape, and it would be vital to not only bolster the policy approaches that are crystalli
This brief tackles the crucial role of public diplomacy in enhancing India's global influence. It argues that India should exert effort to communicate its rich cultural heritage and economic growth story to foreign audiences, and recommends a roadmap that involves linking public diplomacy to national security, the establishment of a specialised public diplomacy agency, and creating the position of a chief public diplomat. A well-structured public
The growing strategic ties with Mekong nations such as Vietnam and Myanmar indicate deepening mutual trust in the rapidly changing regional geopolitic
Counter-proliferation, counterterrorism, maritime security, maritime domain awareness and HADR are some of the potential areas for JAI to work togethe
The high influx of refugees into Thailand due to the Myanmar crisis continues with a fundamental division in the ASEAN regarding the issue.
Navigating the delicate balance between its association with the US and China amidst their ongoing global geopolitical competition presents a signific
The region continues to be a potential conflict zone.
The aim was to drive home the message that America’s Indo-Pacific policy is not just aimed at deterring China’s rise
Steering clear of strategic issues by only focusing on non-traditional security challenges has led to a decline in the relevance of the EAS Summit.
New Delhi seems to be signalling that Bejing’s rise in the Indo-Pacific has to be tackled politically and economically
In China’s attempt to project its soft power, it engaged in vaccine diplomacy in Southeast Asia to counter the narrative of the virus’ origins and
Beijing’s behavior, while unsurprising, is only likely to further antagonize its neighbors.
Myanmar's path to a disciplined democratic government is paved with obstacles set by the 2008 Constitution.
