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AUKUS, India and the Strategic Dynamics in the Indo-Pacific Region
Varuna Shankar Article

Introduction
The emergence of the Indo-Pacific as a new geostrategic space represents the new strategic reality of the 21st century. It is a new domain in India’s foreign policy engagement. India’s role is defined by its geography, in....

August 02, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , China , QUAD , Defense , AUKUS , security pact , submarines , plurilateral agreement
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: Opportunities for India
Dr Rahul Nath Choudhury Article

During the QUAD summit held in Tokyo, in May 2022, US President Joe Biden along with leaders from 13 countries signed on an agreement referred as Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). The participants of the agreement share same values and interes....

July 25, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , QUAD , Tokyo , RCEP , CPTPP , clean energy , Anti-Corruption , IPEF
Tragic Departure of Abe: His Legacy Stays on Part – II
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

The assassination of Japan’s youngest and longest-serving Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, was not only a tremendous shock to Japan but to the rest of the world. This also serves a wake-up call for the Japanese government to review the security apparat....

July 14, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , QUAD , Article 9 , Yasukuni Shrine , Missile firing , collective self-defence , abduction issue , Senkaku dispute , security and policing , Abenomics.
Is Biden Serious about Defending Taiwan from the Chinese Threat?
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine has dramatically altered the geopolitics of the world. When Russia’s Foreign Minister warned of the possibility of a nuclear war and Russian President Vladimir Putin placed his nuclear forces at an e....

June 07, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , QUAD , South China Sea , Taiwan , Sabre-rattling , NATO , One-China policy , flashpoint , international politics and diplomacy , strategy of denial , strategic ambiguity
Quad Summit in Tokyo & India-US relations
Prof C. Raja Mohan

The Quad summit in the month of May was held in the background of the ongoing war in the Ukraine. The Quad launched important new initiatives. In this episode, Prof C. Raja Mohan, Senior fellow, Asia Society Policy Institute discusses the recent Q....

June 01, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , India , US , China , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Podcast
China: Daily Scan, May 26, 2022

Xi meets heroes, role models from public security system: Xinhuanet
May 25, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met representatives of a meeting commending heroes and role models from the public security system. Xi, a....

May 26, 2022 ASEAN , QUAD , BRICS , CPEC , Bangladesh , Beijing , COVID-19 , China Daily Digest , Henan , Pacific , Gannan Tibetan
China: Daily Scan, May 25, 2022

Chinese firm to invest 300 mln USD in Zimbabwe's lithium mine: Xinhuanet
May 24, 2022
China's Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt said Tuesday it will invest around 300 million U.S. dollars to develop the Arcadia hard-rock lithium mine in Zi....

May 25, 2022 Russia , QUAD , BRICS , Japan , Beijing , China Daily Digest , Germany , Zhejiang , Solomon Islands , Starlink , CNN
Challenges that Confront South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Yoon Suk-yeol assumed the office of South Korea’s new President on 10 May and had barely settled into his new role when he found himself at the centre of an ongoing tug of war between the US and China. In a smart move, China sent Vice-President Wan....

May 18, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , QUAD , Kim Jong-un , RCEP , Moon Jae-in , Fumio Kishida , Yoon Suk-yeol , US-ASEAN Special Summit , Vision 3000 , Indo-Pacific Pacific Economic Forum
Explained: Why India’s Stance on Russia-Ukraine Crisis is Nuanced?
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine evoked almost immediately world-wide condemnation. Russia’s actions were condemned at the UN Security Council and General Assembly. In view of India’s special ties with Russia, India abstained from....

April 28, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , sanctions , NATO , UN Security Council , security issue , national interests , dialogue and discussion , condemnation , arms procurement
Regime Change in South Korea: Speculations for the Region
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

South Korea saw a regime change with the election of the leader of the People Power party Yoon Suk-yeol in the presidential election held on 9 March. Seen as a political novice, the conservative-leaning Yoon rose to the highest office in less than a....

March 15, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , QUAD , Joe Biden , Moon Jae-in , Indo-Pacific Strategy , Yoon Suk-yeol , Lee Jae-myung , monster missile , ICBM systems , Ahn Cheol-soo , Hwasong-17
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