The Dragon of the Sea
The South China Sea (SCS) has been the centre of intense power manifestation and regional assertiveness in the recent past. Encompassing an area of 3.5 million square kilometres, the sea is a subsidiary of...
Category: Asia
Gulf Security: China Envisions Continued US Military Lead
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Notwithstanding the mounting rivalry between the world’s two largest economies, China does not appear to aspire to supplant the American role in Gulf security any time soon. The details of the first-ever joint...
Myanmar’s lean towards China – A bad signal for India?
As the world is moving faster, it is witnessing new problems as well. From the Iran – U.S. conflict to the rise of trade wars, India has been also involving itself in these issues...
Historic Bodoland Accord signed in a bid to end decades-long militancy
The Indian government signed a peace accord with National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), one of the most fearful insurgent groups of Assam. It also includes the All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) as one of its signatories....
List of MoUs exchanged during Brazilian President Bolsonaro’s visit to India
Brazil President, Jair Bolsonaro, is on a State visit to India from 25-27 January 2020 at the invitation of PM Modi. Bolsonaro is on his first State Visit to India and becomes the third...
India needs to re-examine long-term gas pricing with Qatar: Oil Minister
India’s Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday the country needs to look into the pricing mechanism of existing long term gas supply contracts with Qatar. He was speaking to a gathering of oil...
China has the world’s second-largest arms industry: SIPRI
Newly available data suggests that China is the world’s second-biggest arms producer, behind the United States and ahead of Russia, a leading conflict and armaments think-tank said on Monday. A lack of transparency means...
Bolsonaro as Chief Guest to Republic Day Parade: What does it mean to India-Brazil Relations
On 26th January 2020, India will be celebrating its 71st Republic Day. New Delhi is set to welcome Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro as the chief guest in the Republic Day Parade. He will be...
The China-Japan Economic Relationship Is Getting Stronger
“If the relationship between China and the United States, the world’s two largest economies, is the most important relationship in the world, then arguably the second most important relationship is that between China …...
“Red Flag: Waking up to China’s challenge”
Peter Hartcher’s Quarterly Essay provides an excellent, informative and insightful analysis of the challenges Australia faces in managing its deepening relationship with China writes John West. “Australia and China have got rich together. For...
