On November 11, 2019, the Chawang-Kamson faction of the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF-Chawang- Kamson) claimed that its defection from the ZUF was to secure better future
The emphatic win by former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Presidential elections held in Sri Lanka on November 16 could herald in a new era for the strategic
India’s decision to abrogate Article 370 and bifurcate the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories has radically impacted the internal and external po
During the Independence Day celebrations in 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude from the ramparts of the Red Fort to the people of Balochistan, a v
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Justice G. R. Swaminathan of the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court delivered a welcome judgment on June 17, 2019 which will have far reaching repercussions on the future
Shebonti Ray Dadwal and Dr. G. Balachandran 2019-07-07
Once again, the West Asia – or the Middle East – is on the boil as Washington and Tehran ratchet up the aggression. If President Donald Trump is to be believe
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As SAARC frequently ceased to be a regional platform to foster regional trade and connectivity being a victim to Indo-Pak standoff, India led efforts at launching sub-reg
As our former man in Washington, Jaishankar can also help steady relations with the US.
Former foreign secretary S Jaishankar’s new role as external affairs minis
The BJP did not have to do too much as Priyanka Gandhi and the Congress wrote their own doom in the Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
2019 had begun on a promising note for the
Pakistan risks falling off the tightrope it walks as it attempts to balance its relations with rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Developments in recent days, including this
(FPRI) — Since March, a series of massive floods has devastated several regions of Islamic Republic of Iran. Dozens have died, and many more have been displaced aft
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West must accept rise of China, India and other states or risk growing clashes
The World Bank executive board this month unanimously approved as its new head David Malpa
The progress of the TAPI project would largely depend on the outcome of negotiations between the US and the Taliban.
Negotiations between the United States and the Talib
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Pakistan’s deep frustrations in March 2019 on Afghanistan stand manifested by Pakistan PM Imran Khan calling for installation of an Interim Government in Kabul. Uni
The Government led by Dr. Lotay Tshering of DNT had just completed 120 days and it came out frankly with the details of 25 pledges made in their election manifesto and ho
A draft US resolution that would designate a Pakistani militant as a global terrorist threatens to be China’s, and possibly Pakistan’s showdown at the OK Corr
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Over the past four months, the Arakan Army (AA)—a Rakhine Ethnic Armed Organisation (EAO)—has emerged as a formidable insurgent actor in western Myanmar, part
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After previous predictions have gone by the boards, China’s government has confirmed plans for major steps to reform the oil and gas sector this year.
Last month,
These words, spoken by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a visit to Ahmedabad this week, show clear parallels to a famous dialogue in a recently released Bollywo
On January 8, 2019, two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before the Police in East Godavari District. They were identified as Diridi Jogayy
Emotions are running high and rational thinking is apparently another casualty.
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The over-the-top public breast-beating with e
Diverse perspectives on the idea of “Indo-Pacific” are resulting in a lack of clarity on this concept. As a framework, the Indo-Pacific seeks to create a conn
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Many Indian companies which have invested heavily in Britain over the past few years are worried over Brexit.
The clock is ticking. Britain is set to leave the European
On January 29, 2019, the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT), a Tripura based tribal political party, an ally of the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), alo
The American-led security infrastructure in Asia faces new challenges from without and within. President Donald Trump’s “America First” national-securit
It’s imperative for the Middle Kingdom to recognise that any provocative statement will make the Taiwanese people more resilient against it. Only peace talks can re
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Long-standing relations, economic realities and the responsibilities of leading a country trumped Khan’s populist views.
Ahead of his election last July, Pakistani
Russia-India relationship beyond 2018 in terms of perspectives does not offer the same optimism and generate the same fizz as it did till before the disintegration of the
The global terrorist and extremist threat is likely to persist in 2019 as the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group goes through a phase of re-adaptation and de-centralisati
Afghanistan is yet at another cross road of history and in dire need of political leadership and statesmanship to steer it in a post US and NATO engagement era. The histo
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China, Russia, Japan and the United States sought to pivot towards India on the margins of the recently-concluded G20 summit. For Delhi, which wants to become a leading p
President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Singapore this week, and in particular his participation in the 3rd ASEAN-Russia Summit and 13th East Asia Summit (EAS), m
There is a tremendous political and diplomatic clout exercised by China that either influences or shapes the foreign policies of many nations regarding Taiwan. For many e
Weeks after the Indian Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat warned about the attempts being made through "external linkages" to” revive insurgency in Punjab and it
As the leaders of 10 Southeast Asian states gather for the 33rd ASEAN Summit this week in Singapore, hostile clouds are forming on the horizon of the South China Sea (SCS
On 9 November 2018, Russian hosted a peace conference on Afghanistan, which was attended by representatives from the Taliban, High Peace Council members and delegates fro
On US sanctions impacting India-US relations and India's air power
At the White House in Washington, a fortnight back, the mercurial US President Donald Trump, alludin
The 2008 India-US civil is marked as one of the most significant event in the strategic landscape of South Asia in last 3 decades. This deal has been viewed as a beginnin
Last week was a bloody one on international stock markets. Disappointing earnings, mounting trade tensions between China and the US, the standoff between the Italian gove
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Although ties between Washington and Tel Aviv are stronger than ever, Israeli leaders are aware of a vastly changing political landscape. The US’ own political turm
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The war in Syria is on the cusp of significant developments and has reached a stage from where it can take any turn, expectedly a more dreadful turn if the current stands
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The potential theoretical and political importance of dialogue has been an integral part of the solution oriented discoursein a conflict. The underlining assumption is th
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The recent decision by China to allow Nepal to use all its ports for trade is a move that will be viewed by India with some concern. According to the agreement inked betw
Bangladesh is one of the few countries in South Asia that has been able to free itself from the clutches of extremist Islamist violence. The country has made incremental
There are only a handful of countries that is enthusiastically debated in India. The arc of Indian foreign policy discussion often is limited to countries which are of ec
There is a pattern to the violence in Kashmir in 2018, a mere replication of what have been the physiognomies of the conflict in the valley. There might be a marginal var
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman invited Japan to participate in the two defence industrial production corridors1 in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh during the Annual Def
Political Elections are complex phenomenon and have important role in the functioning of the modern democracy. Systematic and regular elections are core attributes of a v
The High Peace Council (HPC), the Afghanistan Ulema Council (AUC), the Grand National Council of Jihadi Leaders and Afghan Women’s Association has urged the governm
On 12 August 2018, Sikh for Justice, a US based organisation organised ‘London Declaration’ event at London’s Trafalgar Square, a non-binding referendum
On July 23, 2018, over a dozen Islamic State (IS, also Daesh) and Afghan Taliban terrorists were killed internecine clashes in Kunar Province. According to reports, the c
Domestic politics and international relations are often inextricably interlinked. Domestic issuesprovide a crucial context within which many countries formulate their for
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a countrywide emergency ambulance service for Sri Lanka on 21 July 2018. Highlighting India’s relation with the st
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China appears to be shifting gears in its multi-billion dollar Belt and Road initiative. Long projected as driven by economics and the benefit of infrastructure linkages,
If the Quad cannot make clear how it addresses three inherent contradictions in its revival of the ‘Indo-Pacific’, it will not achieve the support of ASEAN st
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The hallmark of nearly all the recent political crisis in South Asian countries has two prominent elements in it- first, growing imprints of China; and second, cultivatio
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The evolving geopolitical realities in South Asia are a matter of concern for India. The problem of shrinking space for convergences of interests between India and its ne
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India’s foreign policy concerns in forging close strategic ties with the US can be grouped under three related themes such as India’s sovereignty concerns, it
That Indonesia, the largest country in ASEAN, has signed on to the concept, will increase its acceptability for others
The recent Shangri-La Dialogue at Singapore becam
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 18th annual meeting of SCO in Qingdao, China, the first meeting for India after it was included in SCO in 2017, he m
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China and Russia’s outreach towards Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created space for him to explore a new ‘Connect East’ strategy towards ASEAN
Intensive debates wade in between Mr Narendra Modi and Dr Manmohan Singh with regard to their reforms and governance to reshape the Indian economy in the wake of the fort
One reason why India-Japan Defence Partnership and Relations blossomed is due to Chinese hostility and belligerence at the Indian Ocean. India and Japan have collaborated
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The latest round of efforts to bring Taliban to ‘talks table’ has commenced. Sounding optimistic, Atturahman Saleem, Deputy of Afghanistan’s High Peace
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A planned China and Russia-led show of support for Iran at next month’s Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit is likely to be primarily symbolic unless the
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On May 21, within the framework of perpetual deployment of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet to Southeast Asia and the Northwest Pacific region, three Indian naval sh
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US-China negotiations on trade war, ended last week, assured by Chinese honest intent for significant imports from USA. Chinese media hogged the headlines saying that the
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The Prime Minister’s decision to make a standalone visit to Russia at this stage is a reflection of the country’s importance in the bilateral, regional and gl
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As decision-makers meet in Abu Dhabi, it is important for this vital bloc not to retreat into its tragedies or be consumed by anger. writes Raghida Dergham
Just because
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The China-India Informal Summit between Indian PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping at Wuhan, China on April 27-28 201 8 was high on hopes and media hype. Competing g
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Modi’s visit to China this week could lead to an easing of their strained ties but any reset will benefit Beijing far more than New Delhi.
When Indian Prime Minis
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For centuries, the Silk Road’s web of trading routes connected major civilizations in East Asia with the Middle East and the European continent. It facilitated not
India has learnt lessons from the 2015 India-inspired, Madhesi-executed blockade, which backfired.
Prime Minister K.P. Oli, the supreme leader of Nepal, arrives in India
Turkey’s intervention in Syria is correcting for America’s flaws and laying the groundwork for a sustainable peace.
The gloomy portrait of the Middle East t
The focus must be on JOBS – justice, ownership, bhavishya (future) and samriddhi (prosperity). Together, they create jobs – which is what India’s youth
With an emphasis on joint research and testing as well as govt push for exports, the draft policy has got the direction right.
It may be a bit late in the day to deliver
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Remember the good old days, when China proudly proclaimed the principle of noninterference in other nations’ internal affairs and pledged never to build military ba
Who is the real Mike Pompeo and what does he really think about Russia, Iran, Afghanistan or Syria?
Moscow has been noticeably reticent about US President Donald Trump&r
A school of thought believes India cannot afford a conflict; its power gap with China is too large; it is neither militarily equipped nor economically positioned to take
Vietnam, by virtue of its location close to the South China Sea, occupies a very important place in both India’s Act-East Policy and Japan’s Free and Open Ind
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A painful decade of bloody Maoist insurgency and then years of failed attempts later, Nepal on September 20, 2015 got a new Constitutional document, a development that le
China’s march into Europe with its massive Belt and Road Initiative has been far from smooth, in contrast to its path in Africa and Asia. In fact, it increasingly a
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The ‘trump card’ for the Congress is to declare Rahul Gandhi as its Prime Ministerial candidate immediately.
The Congress has to rise from the low of 44 seat
First part of the Article
Based on the long and careful speech delivered by Chinese President Xi Jinping on New Year’s Eve, it is currently useful to identify his
Remaining part of the article
It should also be noted that the scientific outlook on development had already been incorporated into the Constitution in 2007, even though
After appearing to be snubbed by his host, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s troubled visit to India earlier this month had one bright spot: he looked like h
China is an actor in Nepal’s internal politics and it has preferences. It invests political and financial capital to shape outcomes. And it has left India with limi
In the past few days, the Maldives have suddenly become the object of international attention. This happened after President Abdulla Yameen’s decision to declare th
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Modi must promote political freedom especially in Asia.
This time last year Chinese President Xi Jinping won an unlikely public relations triumph by casting himself at D
Admiral Harry Harris, the top US military commander in the Indo-Pacific, is set to be formally nominated as the US Ambassador to Australia in two weeks, when Prime Minist
The impending visit of Indian Foreign Minister to Nepal even before the new government is formed should be welcomed. This visit was preceded by two calls from Indian Prim
United States recent primacy to Indo Pacific security in its National Security Strategy 2018 and India’s primacy to its Act East Policy are implicitly focused on ch
The implementation of effective security mechanisms in the Persian Gulf region has always been a matter of concern for the Gulf States. The main objective is to have a co
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu began their current terms in different styles. While Modi (his first term) romped home to an un
With a bedrock of shared values, India, EU must deepen economic and strategic ties
2018 has started with good news for Europe. Growth is picking up in the Eurozone. Unem
The Rohingya issue in Myanmar has peaked international highlight where human rights, sovereignty, oppression of religious minorities and many more related issues have eng
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Asian security environment plagued with volatility spawned by China’s hegemonistic impulses visible in 2018 places a special call on Japan’s geopolitical asse
Last month's long-awaited ascension of Rahul Gandhi, the scion of India's Nehru–Gandhi political dynasty, to the presidency of the Indian National Congress marks a
India-Israel ties are on course for further expansion under Narendra Modi and Benjamin Netanyahu, who have developed the personal chemistry needed to take it forward.
Wh
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Trump rang in the new year in the only way he knew how: by smack-talking a strategic ally and threatening to take away billions in aid money.
On Jan. 1, Trump tweeted ou
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Turkey and Japan friendship relations are not new in 1890 the Ottoman frigate “Ertugral”( Ertugrul, launched in 1863, was a sailing frigate of the Ottoman Nav
Turkey provided a model for the Middle East with its secular and modern outlook, parliamentary democracy and rapidly developing liberal economy. Turkish President Recep T
As China begins a new year, the big question for its economy is whether government leaders will stick to their promises to control financial risks and rely on “high
Beijing has been given a 99-year lease on Hambantota port as part of a debt-reduction deal, amid talk of creditor imperialism following China's buy-up of strategic ports
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It is difficult to know whether Donald Trump copies Narendra Modi or vice-versa. But quite often, they talk and act in an identical manner.
In a recent cartoon in The Ne
India’s western part state Gujarat election gives the way of coming general election in 2019. Because Not only India but also many foreign institutions watching th
A Chinese decision to redevelop criteria for the funding of infrastructure projects that are part of the $50 billion plus China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a key p
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American fatigue in the Middle East from 15 years of conflict and a genuine lack of clarity regarding U.S. power and purpose have created an opportunity for Russia to pla
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About a generation ago, on November 8, 1989, the Berlin Wall collapsed. It was a momentous event in modern history that marked the rise of the United States as the sole g
In a rare challenging of Chinese commercial terms that underlie the country’s ambitious Belt and Road initiative, Pakistan and Nepal have withdrawn from two dam-bui
The recent recapture of Marawi City by Philippine security forces which led to the death of Isnilon Hapilon has thrown up a new emir or leader, Amin Baco. A Malaysian fro
If the Australia-India-Japan-US quad fails to guard the Indo-Pacific, China’s illiberal, hegemonic order will prevail. Few would like to live in such an order
With
Despite the city of Dubai’s remarkable success in transforming herself into a sprawling western-style financial hub, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) faced its most s
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has won the first round of what could prove to be an unprecedented power grab that comes to haunt him. The prince's frontal assault
China’s President Xi Jinping has now emerged supreme. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China consolidated his authority not just for five years
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The Grand Leftist Alliance forged on October 3 by the two major Communist Parties and the newly formed Naya Shakti of Baburam Bhattarai took the political circles by surp
The recapitalisation of banks fits into the pattern set by other developments that indicate we are moving away from the Modi promise of less government.
The government&r
At the core of the Iran strategy President Donald Trump unveiled on September 13 is an attempt to renegotiate the nuclear deal and cut off Iran's access to nuclear weapon
On Wednesday, October 18, President Xi Jinping of China opened the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 19th Party Congress with 3+ hours-long speech. The title of his r
Debaters wade in row over India;s economic growth and its impact on employment generation, after GDP growth slashed to 5.7 percent in the first quarter of 2017-18. Prime
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After Japan’s Prime Minister Abe Shinzo dissolved the Lower House more than a year before its term was to expire, the country goes to the polls on 22 October to ele
China’s One Belt One Road initiative is akin to re-defining geography. The new Silk Road wraps itself around the entire planet. Throughout US President Barack Obama
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On 29 September, terrorists attacked a Shia mosque in Kabul’s district 10, when civilians were mourning Muharram, killing seven and wounding over 20. On 27 Septembe
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While government officials contend that significant progress has been made in economic reforms under PM Modi, analysts and commentators opine otherwise. Whose views are c
The Indo-Pacific economic space continues to be open to reconfiguration, triggered as it has been by the US withdrawal from the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) earlier th
Turkey’s reaction to the rift among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries—the June 5, 2017 embargo imposed by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (U
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Repeated meetings India and US administration shows that both nations reaching something consensus. US want India something more in Afghanistan. Actually, US and India wa
Recently, Turkey signed an agreement with Russia to purchase the S-400 Triumf air defence system. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told the Turkish media th
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In pursuit of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s new mantra that Ease of Doing Business can bolster the Make In India initiative, NITI Aayug, t
A call for action to help Rohingya Muslims by prominent US Treasury-designated Pakistani militant Masood Azhar puts both Pakistan and China on the spot and raises the spe
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China’s global geopolitical aspirations, backed by growing economic clout, shape the direction and character of its military-technological choices and China’s
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Ahead of Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s summit meeting with Narendra Modi in India on September 12-14, here’s identifying core issues of emerging importance to both
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American foreign policy has swung from an isolationist tone to active involvement since the American Revolution. From the beginning of the 20th century to World War II th
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Violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has driven over 125,000 Rohingya Muslims fleeing towards neighbouring Bangladesh following the destruction of an entire Muslim v
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China is the rotating president of the BRICS group right now, and it was also the host country of this year’s summit. In addition, China has been the pioneer of the
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Even if BRICS faces problems of consensus in the future, New Delhi will be able to concentrate on its efforts of promoting the Indian agenda.
Since its inception in 2006
Soon after his election as India’s Prime Minister in May 2014, right-wing leader Narendra Modi surprised pessimistic observers who had cast a doubt on the leader&rs
Turkey announces alliance with Iran to counter Kurd ambitions. Still, cooperation is short term and may change, analysts say
The symbolism was huge, as was the message
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Russia and Turkey have finished negotiating a contract where Moscow would sell Ankara its advanced S-400 air and missile defense system.
Rosoboronexport general director
After procrastinating for almost five months, US President Donald Trump chose the symbolically significant platform of Fort Myers, Arlington to announce a shift from a &l
Djibouti is in the limelight after the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) recently commissioned its first overseas permanent logistical base off the Horn
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Vietnam's recent request to India to play a more prominent role in Southeast Asia and the South China Sea did not come as a total surprise. It's not the first time Vietna
China, at the behest of Pakistan, has for the second time this year prevented the United Nations from listing a prominent Pakistani militant as a globally designated terr
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On August 8, 2017, the Japanese government released the Defence White Paper, less than two weeks after North Korea test-fired Hwasong-14, its second intercontinental ball
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Both India and China need to demonstrably cool down
No news is certainly good news when it comes to the India-China military standoff in the Sikkim sector. As the face-o
The Belt and Road initiative’s potential impact on international trade — cargo volume and velocity, shipping routes, supply chain reliability, and transparenc
As the India-China standoff at the Doklam tri-junction area enters its second month, it is clear this is the most serious crisis between the two countries in 30 years. Th
Is there anyone who can prevent India and China from going to war? For the past one month, the two countries have been involved in a major military standoff.
The lates
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On May 14 and 15, China hosted a two-day Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, which was attended by high level delegations from around the world that included 29 heads of stat
The Malabar Exercise 2017 started on 10th July the focus of this exercise is “Anti-Submarine Operation”. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, the Indian Navy and
The development of strategic infrastructure in northeastern India has gained momentum in recent months. On May 26, 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the Dhola-Sad
Modi’s visit to Israel is really mean very significance in Indian foreign policy. It is first visit in 70 years when any Indian PM going to visit Israel. Israeli PM
If hugs and handshakes are markers to personal and bilateral relationships, then the first get-to-know meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Presiden
Indo-U.S. relations, despite some inevitable vicissitudes, had been mostly on an upswing since the second Clinton administration. After dramatic progress on multiple fron
Without multilateral cooperation, plans for China’s ambitious One Belt, One Road initiative risk opposition.
China’s Belt and Road Forum, hosted with great
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The Prime Minister Modi-President Donald Trump summit meeting is finally happening on June 26, in Washington, D.C.
Some Indian commentators opined that this meeting shou
The attacks in Marawi are unprecedented in the length of time terrorists have laid siege on an urban area in the region. Marawi City in Mindanao, southern Philippines has
NATO seems more united today than it has been at any time since the end of the Cold War. An aggressive Russia, unbowed by Western economic sanctions after its annexation
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with the leaders of Qatar, Russia, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia on lowering tensions
"The importance of regional pe
Media headlines are stolen by talk of China’s island building in the South China Sea and whether Australia should join in freedom of navigation operations with the
Japan and India have formed a new partnership to push back against China's increasingly assertive foreign policy stance, further complicating Australia's regional diploma
Connectivity is an old game that great nations have played since times immemorial. To sustain its empire, Rome supposedly paved 55,000 miles of roads and built aqueducts
“Corruption is not just the result of money being misused, but the lack of a fair and transparent mechanism itself.”
God said: “Let there be light,&rdq
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If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Under new President Emmanuel Macron, France will continue to beef up the Indian military arsenal with fighter jets and submar
Indian Prime Minister’s visit dominated the local news headlines and spawned intense debates among analysts and politicians to the circumstances surrounding his vis
What Pakistan wants good relations with their neighbours? No, it’s not possible to Pakistan build well and prospers relations with the neighbours because inside the
China has flourished since it opened its doors to the outside world and embarked on economic development from the late 1970s. But under the tenure of Xi Jinping, domestic
In the elections held in five states in March 2017, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won majority in two states and managed to form the government in another two with coa
India –Turkey bilateral relations have been friendly and cordial since ancient times. The two countries have similar cultures and civilisations, art and architectu
Under the title “Syria will only bow to God”, Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri called on his followers in Syria to “wage a guerilla warfare in order to
MiddleEast-NorthAfrica, Energy Security,Security,Terrorism
It is worthwhile to examine the possibility of a US-Russian “understanding” on the security of the Gulf. The reason is that Russia has a considerable influenc
MiddleEast-NorthAfricaAmerica, Energy Security,Security,Terrorism
Reminiscent of British colonisation of India two centuries ago facilitated by some Indian princes connivance two centuries ago, China in 2017 has comprehensively colonise
China’s Civil Affairs Ministry issued an order on April14 –the official names of the six places using the Roman or Tibetan alphabet are Wo’gyainling, Mi
Bangladesh has launched a unique war on home grown militants with clear ideological linkages with the Islamic State, even while dismissing speculations regarding the IS p
After Syria, Afghanistan is emerging as a new theatre of Russian-American power struggle, with growing Russian involvement in the war-torn country. The Western drawdown f
Eight years ago, President Barack Obama asked me to chair an urgent inter-agency review of American policy toward Afghanistan and Pakistan. He had discovered on his first
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ISLAMABAD MAY BE ATTEMPTING TOO MUCH, TOO FAST AMID MOUNTING DEBT PROBLEMS
It has been a tumultuous two years in Pakistan and China's regional interactions. Since it was
AsiaSouthAsia/Pakistan, Energy Security,Security,Terrorism
The U.S and Russia relations are going to be a difficult times. When trump came to power whole world was broadcasting that Donald Trump is near to Putin. But now situat
Relations between India and China haven't been particularly warm in recent months. But they have lately taken on an icy chill, with Chinese leaders furious over the Dalai
Whatever you can rightly say about India, the opposite is also true: so observed the brilliant if somewhat forgotten post-Keynsian economist Joan Robinson.
Her words are
There is great expectation in China that when President Xi Jinping meets President Donald Trump at the Mar-a-Lago resort (April 6-7) relations will be reset as the Chines
The opening of India’s longest road tunnel on Sunday was, for most people in Jammu and Kashmir, an occasion for celebration. For them, the Chenani-Nashri tunnel &nd
Indian media are speculating about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s choice of firebrand Hindutva cleric Yogi Adityanath for the position of chief minister of India&rs
Relatively quietly, India's government has just undertaken an unprecedented power grab -- one that should worry not just citizens and taxpayers but also foreign investors
Political pundits seem to be running out of luck when it comes to foretelling the outcome of elections these days. Narendra Modi has just stunned the Indian pundits with
Beijing-A New Crisis Is Brewing On The Korean Peninsula. In Mid-February, North Korea Conducted An Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Test. On March 1, The United State
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Remember America’s supposedly post-racial election? In 2008, the US elected a black man as its president and everyone naively thought this signified the end of raci
Saudi King Salman’s Stop In The Maldives On His Month-Long Tour Of Asia Brings Into Focus How This Tiny Archipelago – Best Known For High-End Tourism And An E
Media Reports Indicate That India Has Agreed To Attend The Next Session Of Indus Water Commission On March 20-21 2017 To Be Held At Lahore. This Will Be The 113th Session
India-China relations have broadened over the years with not a single shot fired along the disputed borders since the signing of the Peace and Tranquillity Treaty between
The presidency of Donald Trump has great potential to bring about significant changes in global affairs. Throughout his candidacy, Trump railed against so-called “g
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“As the US under Donald Trump and European powers like Britain and France turn their backs on globalisation, could or would China step in to be the next champion of
Two years on from the development of the Pakistani government’s flagship plan to tackle terrorism, has it had any success?
In October 2016, a terrorist attack aimi
The annual session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in early February afforded a quick glance at the p
India and Afghanistan as modern, independent nation-states have often attempted to bolster their bilateral ties on the premise of having a collective, common past. And, w
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetisation on November 8, 2016, the entire country was caught unaware and was shocked, not knowing what would be th
Between the Telephonic call between Erdogan and Trump Less than 48 hours CIA head Mike Pompeo was in Turkey to map out the future relations and how to tackle Islamic Stat
Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) is believed to be the largest militant group in Pakistan. General John Nicholson, the commander of US forces in Afghanistan, told Congress las
Five years of war have changed Syria a lot. What remains largely unchanged, however, is Bashar al-Assad’s position as the country’s president. Supported as he
trong strategic partnership between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which once seemed impossible given the latter’s close ties with Pakistan, is taking sh
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It is hard to know which country would be the first to challenge the Trump administration with a serious foreign policy crisis, but North Korea was clearly a candidate. W
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After the al-Qaeda attacks of September 11, the U.S. government overhauled its intelligence apparatus to confront the threat of global jihadi terrorism that crossed borde
Unlike the era of the Cold War, when concentration of power within framework of a bipolar world system was considered as a major feature, we are now witnessing multiple p
Pakistan has put one of the world’s most wanted men under house arrest in a half-hearted crackdown on a militant group with close ties to the military and intellige
The Trump era begins with the World Economic Forum at Davos ending in shivers and a threat to globalization. The summit – the world’s biggest economic forum,
Like many capitals around the world, Riyadh is waiting anxiously to understand more about the direction the Trump administration intends to take on Mideast policy. The Sa
What was that brutal indictment offered by French President Jacques Chirac in response to American inaction in addressing the Bosnia crisis in the mid-1990s? “The p
Around 24 hours after Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov was assassinated at an art exhibition in Ankara, the foreign ministers of Russia, Iran, and Turkey met in
China invested 103 billion dollars in renewable energies in 2015, becoming the first country in the world which invested the most in this type of energy. China has severa
Afghanistan seemed to have disappeared from the United States radar in the months to the run-up to US Presidential Elections resulting in a void which the China-Pakistan-
China’s leaders may have hoped that U.S. President-elect Trump’s vow to deal roughly with China on trade issues was just campaign rhetoric. But the incoming a
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“The United States should not underestimate China’s ability to achieve energy security within the next two decades.”
Given continued American global na
Result of the U.S. election showed the unexpected victory in the U.S. election. Donald Trump would become 45th president of the United States of America. We have to excep
Beijing does not intend to just ‘sit with arms crossed’ over a proposal that would deepen ties between Delhi and Hanoi
SIGNALLING CLOSER TIES between the two
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Abu Dhabi // The appointment of the recently retired Pakistan army chief as commander of a Saudi-led military alliance of Muslim countries is a significant – if for
In late 2015 and early 2016, China announced a sweeping set of reforms to the organizational structure of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).1 Key changes included
A look at the significance of the latest development in an expanding defense relationship
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Following the collapse of the former Soviet Union, the United States, which saw Russia as heir apparent to the Soviet Union, caught Moscow within a passive framework thro
This week’s historic visit to Pearl Harbour may win respect from the US, but it will be viewed quite differently in China and South Korea, Stephen R Nagy writes.
F
In the 1942 Hollywood classic Casablanca, Major Strasser of the Third Reich tells the French police prefect that his impression of saloon keeper Rick Blaine, the principa
Following military exercises, a government spokesman said pro-independence forces will be left “broken and bleeding.”
China’s Taiwan Affairs office sai
"We Want To Look Into The Future With Hope And Would Like To Ensure The Political Transition In Syria At An Early Date In Cooperation With Russia," A Spokesman
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The election of Donald Trump as U.S. president threw a potential bombshell into diplomatic, political and military relations all over the globe. His subsequent unpredicta
If UN Security Council Resolution 2334 regarding Israel’s illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories is to be worth the paper it’s written on
Beijing urges Washington to stop US-Taiwan military contacts and arms sales to Taipei.
The United States defence bill signed by the outgoing President Barack Obama has u
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has assiduously courted Russian President Vladimir Putin, meeting with him more than a dozen times in four years. This month he hosted
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60 years ago China set out on its space program with the establishment of the 5th Academy of the Ministry of National Defense. At its helm was rocket scientist Qian Xuese
South Korea is marooned in perilous seas with its ship in more danger of careening off course than at any time since the end of the Cold War. The recent impeachment of Pr
Does South Korea have cause for concern?
South Korea’s domestic political turmoil is a bigger threat to its national security than US foreign policy under a Trump
As President Bashar Assad's army pushes into the last few neighborhoods controlled by rebels in Aleppo, the Syrian leader can claim a stronger position than at any point
Taiwan’s January 16 general elections saw the opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secure a majority of the legislature, and the party’s presidential
The Chinese–Korean relationship has puzzled Westerners. While the Korean kingdom claimed to be independent, at the same time it seemed to accept a dependent status
Donald Trump’s surprise victory as the US president-elect has raised the prospects of a rapprochement between him and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Trump
he impending arrival of two Chinese-origin submarines to Bangladesh together with China’s planned construction of submarines for Pakistan, has contributed to the pe
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Thailand’s crown prince has become King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun or Rama X, the tenth monarch of the Chakri dynasty, succeeding his father who di
Iran's agenda with India is much bigger than just one gas field
The last few weeks has seen a flurry of important announcements in Iranian-Indian relations. It is usuall
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China is implementing a sweeping reorganization of its military that has the potential to be the most important in the post-1949 history of the People’s Liberation
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In the world of post-truth (a word that has just made it into the English dictionary) where the “establishment” is condemned, experts denigrated and polls gi
The rise of emerging economies in the Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (ECIS) region has boosted South-South cooperation, according to a new report.
As infrastructure projects in Greater Balochistan come to be, governments across South and Central Asia should prepare for what will most likely turn into the region&rsqu
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China is eager to show the world that it can be
The election of Donald Trump has sent shockwaves around the world. "Anything is now possible. A world is crumbling before our eyes," was the terrified reaction
In New Delhi, Modi welcomes security cooperation, calls for ‘more broad-based’ economic partnerships, joint efforts against terror
President Reuven Rivlin an
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President-elect Donald Trump is very unlikely to restrict imports of crude oil from Saudi Arabia despite threats to do so issued during the election campaign.
Trump is f
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Turkey has always desire in Iraq to fight against Daesh to establish the stability. That’s why Turkey declared fight against Daesh and takes part in the battle for
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The announcement came on October 4 after Washington said it was suspending talks with Moscow aimed at reviving the ceasefire deal. This makes it the first time Russia has
Despite its extensive, multilayered economic relationship with China, the United States has moved gradually but inexorably over the past decade or so to put in place the
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The acronym was coined in 2001 by Jim O'Neill from investment bank Goldman Sachs in a paper entitled ‘Building Better Global Economic’. Basically this organiz
With the US presidential election just under a month away, northeast Asia faces two very different possibilities over the next four years. Hillary Clinton basically promi
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Turkey on Oct. 10 will “accelerate” bilateral cooperation, between Turkey and Russia. Putin will be in Istan
After Uri attack India lost its patience and did surgical strike in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (POK). It was necessary because government’s action was based on the p
The US Navy and the Australian Air Force have recently been at pains to proclaim certain activities in the South China Sea as pursuant to their right to international fre
I. Introduction
China is an ancient and accomplished nation with an essentially unbroken tradition of authoritarian governance. China’s contemporary governance ar
ASPI recently published an anthology of pieces about the ruling by an Arbitral Tribunal established under the UN Law of the Sea Convention (UNCLOS) to deal with the dispu
The U.S. Navy and the Australian Air Force have recently been at pains to proclaim certain activities in the South China Sea as pursuant to their right to international f
Death of Mullah Omar, the leader of Taliban and possible increase of divergence among his followers, especially between Akhtar Mohammad and son of Mollah Omar and Mahaz F
As an aspirant nuclear state, North Korea is atypical in nearly every way. It is smaller, poorer, less technologically developed, more isolated, more highly militarized a
India-Turkey bilateral relations have been friendly and cordial since ancient times. The two countries have similar cultures and civilisations, art and architecture, cust
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an intergovernmental organization where China, Russia and five Central Asian countries are permanent members. In 2012, Afghanis
In the decade since the nuclear doctrine was divulged by the government, several organisations and individuals have commented on it. Some of them have been critical of t
South Asia is becoming the new Belgium of the world where tussle for supremacy between the states are rapidly growing. The race is catalysed by the western involvements
The July 15 coup attempt is the most radical and violent assault from Fethullah Gülen, who tries to keep his disciples alive with a mystical and messianic kind of ho
Delhi and Tehran have a robust and comprehensive relationship inclusive of energy and other forms of commercial cooperation, infrastructure development in Iran and beyond
Iraq and Syria based militant group, ISIS, has demanded the attention of many in the world. Since the Justice and Development party (AKP) came to the power it got the int
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed dozens of leaders to Istanbul for a summit. Organization of Islamic Cooperation is a second largest Organization after Un
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India and Saudi Arabia are the two regional powers who have nurtured their bilateral relationship in the past through trade and commerce, cultural exchanges and people to
The election of Htin Kyaw, a trusted aide of NLD leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as the president has put Myanmar firmly on the path of a democratic transition. As Myanmar settl
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During the recent visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Iran, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had praised China for standing by Iran during sanctions. Recentl
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Objectives of NSS 2016:
The United States will host the fourth Nuclear Security Summit in 2016. There are twin goals for the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit: advancing tang
First there was the promise of political change in Barack Obama"s historic 2008 election. Then the pledge to up end Washington "s ways after the 2010 tea party
French President Francois Hollande’s state visit opens a new chapter in India, France relationship through mutual appreciation of shared concerns.
“Europe i
In one of the major developments in the Middle Eastern region, Saudi Arabia has severed all diplomatic ties with Iran. This was fallout due to Saudi execution of the Shii
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India has to change its strategy and convince three faces of Pakistan: Political Leadership, Army and ISI on one table.
Pathankot attack is a first sour taste of Modi&r
There are paradigm shifts in the nature of relations among countries throughout the World but the bilateral relation between India and Russia have always been very close,
For long India has cited the troubling state of affairs in Afghanistan having a serious potential of destablising effect in the region. India’s commitment to Afghan
India sees the U.S. as a major player in the pursuit of its national interests, be it security, economic, strategic or scientific, the U.S., on its part sees the rise of
In a recent development, the P5+1 (Britain, France, Russia, China and the United States—five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany) have lifted
The special status that Narendra Modi places on Lee Kuan Yew as leader of an Asian nation made his second visit as Indian prime minister to Singapore special. In March th
Three major countries of the world have joined hands to bomb the territories controlled by ISIS in Syria which claimed to have masterminded the 13/11 terror attacks in Pa
On November 13, 2015 Paris witnessed gruesome massacre in the history of France where ISIS claimed attacks killed more than 120 people forcing the French President Franci
India and Malaysia have traditionally been close and friendly. India and Malaysia are also connected by various cultural and historical ties that date back to antiquity.
The recent changes in security situation and increasing ISIS threats from Afghanistan and the region have strengthened new scenarios such as entering Russia into combatin
Chabahar in Persian means Char (four) and bahar (spring) implying a place where all four season of the year are spring time. Iran and India always remain a good frie
America and European Union finally agreed to remove the sanctions on Iran. In this way Iran is ready to reform its economy and develop it market. In this context Iran is
Delhi Based North Korean embassy celebrated its Independence function it has become important because the BJP government’s Minister of Home Mr. Kiren Rijiju has att
