Regional economic corridors are becoming more prevalent in the world economy. Their increasing importance can stimulate economic growth and inclusive development. The Indo-Pacific Economic Corridor is a project that aims to promote regional...
In 2020, when countries around the world were imposing lockdowns to restraint the spread of coronavirus, South Koreans were already back on the streets. The cases were rising in other countries, but South Korea was effectively flattening it...
In the mid of 2019, the publication by Wall Street Journal proclaimed that China and Cambodia have signed a secret military agreement. Since then, there has been a lot of speculation about Cambodia's relationship with China and its future p...
The Indonesian submarine incident flashed the headlines as the KRI Nanggala 402 that sank off the coast of Bali on April 21 was found in pieces on the seabed. It went from a sub-miss to a sub-sunk phase and soon became a mission failed lead...
India- Malaysia defence relations are crucial for both the nations’ security and strategic dynamics in East Asia and Southeast Asia. India’s interest in East Asia has been previously elaborated by its Look East Policy which was ratified in ...
Maritime security and sovereign control depend on 2 major metrics. Firstly, the naval fleets of the nations concerned allow them to demarcate their military strength and presence in the maritime area. Naval fleets allow them a certain recog...
Launched in 2015, the Sagarmala (Ocean Necklace)Project has been one of the most promising projects launched by Modi government. Seen as an aggressive strategy to finally use its long coastline, the Indian project in the maritime domain has...
Why do we need QUAD? This question thematizes the main concern of this article. The role of QUAD in the international community is necessary to be understood. The objectives should be aligned in comparison to the need and requirements of th...
Chinese foreign policy has become clearer in recent times. Aggressive interventionist policies towards Taiwan, the South China Sea and Indian territorial and maritime region are clear indications of how Beijing wants to pan out its military...
India and Vietnam will be holding their virtual summit between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with the Prime Minister of Vietnam H.E Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc on December 21st and would take stock of the activities that they intend to do in n...
India and Philippines have signed the defence cooperation agreement in the year 2006. Since then there have been regular interactions between armed forces personnel, and also liaison visits by the high-ranking officials, and naval ships. Jo...
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...
