The Middle East, a region rife with geopolitical tensions and historical conflicts, has recently witnessed a surge in hostilities between Israel and Hamas, with Iran allegedly playing a significant role in supporting the Palestinian militan...
The vast and mysterious expanse of our oceans, once revered for their beauty and abundance, now bear the scars of a silent and insidious invader: plastic pollution. The impact of this environmental crisis on marine ecosystems, wildlife, and...
In the swiftly evolving landscape of modern geopolitics, the significance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands as a pivotal force driving nations toward economic prowess, technological advancement, and global influence. The United States,...
On October 7, 2023, Hamas fighters broke through Israeli border defenses, stormed, and attacked military installations, slaughtered innocent civilians, and took several Israeli citizens hostage. The failure of Israeli intelligence to antici...
The start of bilateral exchanges between Japan and ASEAN can be traced back to the establishment of the Japan-ASEAN Synthetic Rubber Forum in 1973, and 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the start of these exchanges [1]. Since the 1973 dial...
Myanmar, once hailed for its tentative steps towards democracy, now stands at the precipice of a perilous struggle between the military junta and anti-regime forces. In recent times, the nation has witnessed a dramatic escalation of conflic...
President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping, in an attempt to normalize ties between the USA and China hampered by trade and security issues, met for a meeting that lasted over four hours on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Coope...
Taiwan and China have a political and historical background that stems from the Chinese Civil War (1927–1950). Following their defeat, the Kuomintang (KMT) withdrew to Taiwan, where they formed the Republic of China (ROC). On the mainland, ...
The ASEAN-India Summit serves as a crucial forum where leaders come together to address regional and global issues, spanning economic and security matters, within a multilateral framework. Furthermore, India's participation in the East Asia...
The comprehensive strategic partnership between the US and India was reaffirmed in 2023 during high-level dialogues. It serves as a reflection of the two countries’ shared strategic interests and values. The commitment to maintaining a stro...
In July of 2023, Erdogan agreed to back Sweden’s bid to join NATO and signed the protocol on Sweden’s NATO accession on 23rd October 2023 and further referred it to the grand national assembly of Turkey. But behind this positive development...
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, made a significant statement on a very ambitious initiative during the G20 meeting held on Saturday. This effort not only poses a challenge to China's Belt and Road effort (BRI), but also has the ...
