The suspicions of Hambantota port as a site of a potential threat from China were tested when a Chinese survey vessel was supposed to dock at the port. Yuan Wang 5, a research vessel with missile and satellite tracking capabilities, was due...
The article identifies the role of natural gas in fuelling the recent and previous conflicts between Russia and Ukraine. The research tries to make a point by analysing the past events involving Russia and Ukraine since the inception of the...
The Prime Ministers of India, Japan, and Australia, as well as the US President, launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) on May 24, a day before the Quad leaders' second in-person Summit in Tokyo, with Indonesia, South Korea, Ma...
The Indo-Pacific is gaining prominence due to shared interests and convergences among multiple significant countries, each with its own influences and objectives. The increasing mobility across the seas has contributed to the development of...
The recent visit to Southeast Asia in December by the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, marks the first official visit to the region by a high-ranking diplomat since President Joe Biden took office early this year. His maiden tour bega...
The world encountered deepening of ties between Japan and Taiwan with the opening of 7th Japan- Taiwan Exchange Summit held in Kobe city in November. This year’s summit will be engraved in the history of Japan – Taiwan relations. Both count...
South China Sea occupies a strategic foothold in the global maritime order for several reasons such as being the flagbearer of naval modernity, sea trade and resource extraction. The region witnesses a dynamic interplay of maritime national...
India over the years has become involved with many countries in trilateral dialogues, but the trilateral involving Australia-India-Indonesia is the least talked about. With the world going through significant geopolitical changes, especiall...
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....
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...
In September 15, 2020, Israel has signed Abraham Accords with the UAE and Bahrain which aims at normalising the relations between the three nations. These include security and scientific cooperation, direct flights, commercial activities, t...
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...
