On 27 February 2022 in the German Bundestag, Chancellor Olaf Scholz in his speech called Russia's attack on Ukraine a turning point (Zeitenwende) for Europe and announced a radical change in German policy. The announcements included Germany...
Amidst the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, India's defence cooperation with the United States assumes heightened importance for both nations. The situation in Ukraine has prompted India to reflect on its dependency on Russia fo...
The anniversaries of France and India's strategic partnership, which was signed in 1998, provide an opportunity to reflect on their past and present achievements. Since its inception, the two countries have maintained a firm commitment to t...
In a move that will bring NATO’s strategic relations to South Asia, the US House of Representative Committee on China recommended a bill that seeks India’s inclusion in the NATO Plus-Five grouping.
The two-day visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Australia ended on May 24th 2023. The 20,000-person diaspora gathering that PM Modi addressed in Sydney alongside Australian PM Anthony Albanese and other lawmakers was the highlig...
The process of de-dollarization refers to the reduction of a country's reliance on the US dollar. This occurs when a country reduces its use of the US dollar as a medium of exchange and a unit of account. Even though the US dollar has been ...
New Delhi held a rare strategic meeting (March 2) with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) focusing on regional security challenges in a step that might have global consequences. According to reports, the dialogue occurred in earl...
Japan launched its most significant military buildup since World War II earlier this month, with a $320 billion plan to acquire missiles capable of countering its regional threats and prepare it for any kind of long-term battle. The regiona...
Former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe unveiled a strategic framework for a free and open Indo-Pacific in 2016 which since 2017 has been propagated as the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy. With Southeast Asia being at the heart...
In 2012, Thailand proposed an initiative for sustainable development of the Lancang-Mekong Sub-region. This initiative was welcomed by China. In 2014, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the 17th China-ASEAN Summit proposed the establishment of t...
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 delivery of the S-400 air defence system began in November last year with an Indian official confirming the same. “We will get the S-400 on schedule. The first squadron will arrive and it will be inducted this year,” Indian Air Force Ch...
