The formation of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) was a response to the geopolitical rise of China with its increased aggressiveness and the resulting threat perception to maritime security and the rules-based liberal world order....
The Great Asian Highway, also known as the Asian Highway Network is a cooperative infrastructure project which has 32 Asian and European countries participatory countries along with ESCAP. The project aims at improving the highway connectiv...
The Covid-19 pandemic, with its re-surging cases in 2021 has put many nations in a difficult position regarding their economic status. The cases have affected the state’s ability to maintain the same revenue and production level which they ...
On Saturday, 27th March 2021 China and Iran signed a key agreement which is being reported as a ‘strategic cooperation pact’. As part of the deal, Beijing has agreed to invest over $400 billion in fields such as banking, telecommunications,...
On 1st February 2021, the military coup in Myanmar shook the world as the military generals took back power ending the short-lived democratic experiment which began in 2011 and culminated with National League for Democracy coming to power i...
In his first-ever speech on foreign policy called ‘America’s Place in the World’, President Joseph R. Biden gave a snapshot of the future of US-China relations in world politics. His address cautioned the oldest democracy of the world again...
There is no specific international law regulating use of force, and when it comes to maritime disputes, China has exploited the loophole to strengthen the coastguard by passing the new legislation. The law was adopted by the standing commit...
Vietnam held its 13th National Party Congress from January 26th, 2021 but is expected to conclude early due to the detection of few COVID-19 cases. Party members hailing from across Vietnam and also Vietnamese diplomats attended the meeting...
Officially formed in 2006, BRICS is the grouping of five emerging economies in the world comprising of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (joined later in 2010). Initially it started as a pressure group which met on the side-lin...
Mining the ocean floor, known as deep-sea, for submerged minerals is a little-known experimental industry, but as the demand to make mobile phones, batteries and solar panels increases, the scope of mining of valuable materials like copper,...
With the emergence of China at the world stage, it is looking for new areas for investment. Latin American region, which is also considered as one of the most resource-rich regions in the world and has a huge growth potential. China has bee...
China has been investing in Asia and Africa so as to further its trade and investment prospects under BRI, and one of the means that it has adopted in Africa is to develop ports and associated infrastructure. This is meant to harness resour...
