Category: South East Asia
On November 16th, the most significant development, it seems, was about The People’s Republic Of China initiating the RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership) deal to be signed in order to ensure multilateralism, free trade...
In 2012 when the Philippines celebrated 113 years of Independence, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines bestowed the historical marker, for the very first time, to the Women Revolutionaries/ Filipinas also called as...
At the top of the foreign policy agenda for US president-elect, Joe Biden will be dealing with Chinese military expansionism, which threatens stability in south-east Asia and beyond. The cross-party consensus in the US...
As the present world order weakens, the mega confrontations have appeared more likely: On its post-Soviet revival quest, Russia becomes increasingly assertive in Euro-MED theatre and beyond. The Sino-American relations are increasingly adversarial, with...
The third webisode of Indo-Pacific dialogue conducted by Raisina house on the role of ASEAN in the Indo-Pacific strategy on November 3, 2020. The event was hosted by former FOC in C, Western naval...
Cambodia’s most famous architect, the late Vann Molyvann, said that “cities should be built not by landfill but by incorporating water into their design.” His advice was ignored, and Cambodians displaced by floodwaters are now...
Kautilya’s dictum that “Enemy’s Enemy is our best friend” is what makes India and Vietnam natural partners. The Southeast neighbour of India’s extended neighbourhood which has continuously resisted the arbitrary aggression of middle kingdom...
The current China India standoff in Eastern Ladakh has seen continued troop build-up, under the shadow of multiple rounds of talks at various levels. While military-level talks roll over to seventh round, amidst an...
There are many costs to Cambodia from the blind reliance on China pursued by our Prime Minister, Hun Sen. There is firstly the political and military risk created by a strategic alliance with an...
India has witnessed dramatic changes in its foreign policy in the last decade. Since the dynamics of world politics is changing drastically, India is transitioning from a neutral and mellow approach to more of...