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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.
Though there are lingering differences within the group, the need to counter China’s challenge is an area of converging interest.
The Philippines has decided to ramp up its defence ties with the US. How will this growing bonhomie impact Philippines-China relations remains to be s
The weaknesses in its economy and choppy geopolitical waters should give pause to those hoping for a China-led global revival
It is not inconceivable that by the 2040s, much of the fighting will be done by the robots, with their human masters kept well behind harm’s way.
Moscow is interested in continuing the SCO's expansion — primarily by making Iran a member.
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.
For all the right statements and claims of the unbreakable, iron-clad relationship between Beijing and Islamabad, there was very little substance to Sharif’s trip.
The US’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics is setting the stage for the addition of another dimension to the US-China saga of widening confrontation
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.
India's positive role in the region was also highlighted during the India-Asean Summit
Counter-proliferation, counterterrorism, maritime security, maritime domain awareness and HADR are some of the potential areas for JAI to work togethe
Navigating the delicate balance between its association with the US and China amidst their ongoing global geopolitical competition presents a signific
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
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
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.
There is a deepening concern amongst the Chinese strategic community over the convergence of interest between the US and India.
The tragic loss of life aboard a Chinese nuclear attack submarine should be a moment of reflection for the PLAN and other nuclear submarine operating
The Eastern Corridor is a crucial highway for global trade flows, where any disruption could severely affect the global economy. The route comprises some of the world’s most vulnerable Sea Lanes of Communication (SCLOs), with potential flashpoints such as the South China Sea. For years, these SLOCs have been characterised by tensions in South Asia and Southeast Asia; the more recent years are seeing a heightening of both intent and capacity for
As Vietnam seeks to diversify its arms purchases, India could emerge as a potential exporter of defence equipment.
India and ASEAN commemorate three decades of dialogue partnership this year with the region being more strategically sensitive than ever before
The United States' Indo-Pacific strategy continues to focus on bolstering its security and counterbalancing China's influence in the Indo-Pacific regi
The disruptions in the supply of key commodities have affected the geographically-distant economies of Southeast Asia
With both China and the United States jockeying for position, nearly every geopolitical challenge facing Asia will be exacerbated by this new phase of
If a Chinese-funded military base were to come to Cambodia, it will affect regional security in the Southeast Asian region.
The Pacific theatre is now an obvious area of interest to boost non-traditional activities by the Quad countries
The EAMF is fighting for space in an already crowded and complicated geopolitical context and geography
Past experience and Occam’s razor suggest wolf warrior diplomacy has seized the day.
The World Bank Group’s manipulation of Doing Business rankings to promote China is part of a larger and continuing malaise that needs to end now
The expression "economically warm and politically cold" is perhaps very apt to characterise their relations in recent years.
Global geopolitics is in a state of intense flux. China’s rise has led to greater competition in the international system, with the United States and the post-War global order coming under increasing challenge. China’s high economic growth rate in the past several decades has meant bigger military budgets. In turn, its military rise threatens security in the Indo-Pacific region where China seeks to dominate, from the Himalayas to South China
Washington and New Delhi must overcome some key differences for the group to succeed.
Far from being a failure, the Alaska meeting seems to have begun the process of resetting US-China relations in a positive direction once again.
America’s leader has signalled the continuity of its China policy but Indo-Pacific countries aren’t yet sure of it
Before the rise of Xi Jinping—before the Beijing Olympics and the South China Sea tensions and the China-India border crisis—the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had already sensed that a rising China would pose daunting challenges to its neighbours and the regional order. This brief argues that without Abe, there would likely have been no ‘Quad’ grouping joining Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. His re
Is the United States using FONOPs to undermine the International Law of the Sea and are other powers such as China following suit?
