The world at present is weathering the global pandemic, Coronavirus (COVID -19). China’s Wuhan emerged as the epicentre of it, and ever since then, it has rocked the world financially and medically. China’s secretiveness and lack of timely ...
China imposed the universal fishing ban in the South China Sea starting from May to mid-August for all fishermen from the Spratly islands claimant countries. Imposing a ban on fishing during catch season impacts the livelihood of fishermen....
In the backdrop of the military scuffles that occurred in the past three weeks between India and China, palpable tensions have emerged in different sectors along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), specifically in the Ladakh theatre. The firs...
A recent visit to India by President Trump paved the way for a ‘Global Strategic Convergence between India and the United States. This dual relationship is most important to Japan, as both the U.S. and India are major determinants in shapin...
Japan, in the present times, has been facing a complex security environment because of the constant change in the balance of power within the international community. Japan realises that in the current international scenario, no country can...
The theory of neorealism in International Relations deliberates and studies a state's behaviour through a systematic approach, influenced by six fundamental principles: anarchy, capability, distribution of power, polarity, national interest...
Xi Jinping, the President of China, has said his “Chinese dream” includes “a dream of strong armed-forces”, which involves modernising the Peoples Liberation Army by 2035, and making it “world-class” by 2049. It has become apparent that ...
India and France conducted coordinated maritime surveillance patrols in late March 2020. Indian Navy P-8I Poseidon aircraft flew from Reunion islands with French navy personnel on board, and conducted surveillance sorties. It is expected th...
Kritika Karmakar analyses the reasons for increase in Islamic state sympathisers in Indonesia, and why few major religious organisations are subscribing to the concept of Islamic caliphate. Islamic State sympathisers have been on the rise, ...
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), the nuclear powered aircraft docked into Tien Sa Port, Danang, along with the Bunker hill, a highly sophisticated US navy cruiser, as part of a liaison visit. The aircraft carrier can carry 90 aircrafts and ...
President Donald Trump visit India from February 24-25, 2020 for a visit to show its resolve towards India as a strategic partner and a high value defence market with the status of ‘major defense partner’. There have been a number of areas ...
Separated by the narrow Palk Strait, India and Sri Lanka have a rich history of ethnic, religious cultural and economic collaboration. Furthermore, a shared maritime boundary has also made these neighbors realise their strategic maritime am...
