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Buddhism and India’s Soft Power Diplomacy
Ankit Mohonto Article

India has always been aware of the need to avoid using military might as the cornerstone of its foreign policy since gaining independence. The values of peaceful coexistence have governed India since Jawaharlal Nehru's Panchsheel principles. Though I....

March 31, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , India , China , SCO , Buddhism , Soft Power , shinzo abe , Diplomacy , Nalanda
India-Japan: Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
Mitrajit Bakshi Article

The Indo-Pacific, stretching from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to the central Pacific Ocean, is home to a large diversity of marine resources and ecosystems and plays a significant role in regional and global trade networks. Two states which look to....

August 10, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , India , QUAD , Bay of Bengal , Japan , shinzo abe , SAGAR , IPOI
Russia-Ukraine Crisis and Japan’s Response
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special military operation, seen as an invasion by the world, is an unprecedented event that has shaken the world. Though geopolitical and strategic considerations drove Putin to take this measure, his actions hav....

March 08, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , economic sanctions , shinzo abe , Vladimir Putin , Fumio Kishida , Hibakusha , deterrence , nuclear- sharing , Hiroshima , Nagasaki
East Asia: Likely Trends in 2022
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

A year has just ended and we usher into another one. Many parts of the world witnessed dramatic developments in political, economic and defence/security realms. In a globalised and inter-connected world, no part of the world remained insulated from d....

January 06, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , ASEAN , QUAD , Xi Jinping , Kim Jong-un , shinzo abe , COVID-19 , weaponisation , summit diplomacy , Fumio Kishida , CPTTP , missile developoment
Compulsions behind Japan Arming Itself
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Japan’s security posture seems to be heading for a dramatic overhaul as it feels compelled to respond to the emerging challenges in the altered security environment in its neighbourhood. China’s belligerence in territorial issues and North Korea�....

December 17, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , artificial intelligence , ASEAN , Maritime Security , Cyber Security , shinzo abe , Fumio Kishida , AUKUS , defence spending , North Korean threats , sharing security burden , Taiwan as flashpoint
Kishida’s Stance on Nuclear Issue Remains Unclear
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

It was a mere formality that Fumio Kishida was named the 101st Prime Minister of Japan following voting at plenary sessions of both houses of the Diet on 10 November. Earlier, Kishida was elected the 100th Prime Minister of Japan following the ruling....

November 20, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , shinzo abe , NPT , Joe Biden , LDP , Barack Obama , Fumio Kishida , new capitalism , NPNW , Nakatani , Magnitsky Act , Yoshimasa Hayashi
Fumio Kishida, newly elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

The 49th general election of members of the House of Representatives in Japan (Lower House) was held on 31 October 2021, as required by the Constitution of Japan. Voting took place in all Representatives constituencies including proportional blocks, ....

November 03, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , QUAD , shinzo abe , COVID-19 , LDP , Yoshihide Suga , Diet , Fumio Kishida , CDPH , JCP , new capitalism , Shintaro Nishihara
Japan shall have a new Prime Minister in Fumio Kishida
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) picked its new leader in a poll on 29 September who shall be sworn in as Japan’s 100th Prime Minister when Parliament convenes on 4 October. Since the LDP has a majority in both the Lower and Upper Ho....

September 30, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , shinzo abe , Diet , Fumio Kishida , Sanae Takaichi , vaccination , Liberal Democratic Party , Seiko Noda , nuclear policy
Why it is Important for Japan to hold Olympic Games 2021
Dr Anil Rawat Article

Had it not been for the COVID-19 and Abe Shizo’s ill health, Tokyo Olympic 20201 would have been a crowning glory on the political career of modern Japan’s most consequential Prime Minister. Alas! That was not to be. Showcasing Japan a....

July 16, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , technology , shinzo abe , COVID-19 , Yoshihide Suga , Civilisational goals , Japan's vision
Yoshihide Suga’s Tryst with India
Dr Anil Rawat Article

When Prime Minster Abe Shinzo laid down his office in August 2020 rather suddenly it sent shock waves of anxiety among most Japan watchers, policy planners and the political elite in India. Everyone wondered as to what could be the future of this bur....

April 27, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , China , QUAD , Japan , shinzo abe , Yoshihide Suga , Free & Open Indo-Pacific
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