Articles

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (01-07 July 2024)

Economic

Crushing Debts Await Europe’s New Leaders

New governments in Europe are being handed a poisoned chalice. They are being elected with mandates for change, but only limited means at their disposal to enact it. Public ....

July 16, 2024 South China Sea , Trump , IMF , Huawei , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , SCO summit , Pezeshkian , Istanbul deal , Le Pen , Gas Flaring

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (17-23 June 2024)

Economic

China's influence on U.N. space agency grows as top funder

China has been making the largest voluntary contribution to a United Nations outer space agency in recent years, underscoring the country's growing ambition i....

July 02, 2024 Israel , South China Sea , Putin , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Nuclear Power , Hajj , UNOOSA , Shale , China-EU , China data

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (03-09 June)

Economic

Gold Surpasses Euro, Challenges Dollar Dominance in Global Reserves

Sturdy central bank gold buying since 2009 and a rising gold price has grown the precious metal’s share of global international reserves to the det....

June 27, 2024 Palestine , QUAD , South China Sea , Dollar , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , OPEC+ , Hezbollah , Black Sea , gold , South Korea-Africa Summit

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (22-28 April 2024)

Economic

China’s exporters shun the yuan, embrace alternatives as depreciation fears build

The recent volatility of the yuan, depressed profits and unexpected shifts in external demand are combining to make some Chinese expo....

May 03, 2024 Myanmar , South China Sea , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Germany , TikTok , Yuan , Nord Stream , Beijing Auto Show , North Korea Iran , Blinken China Visit

Why a Code of Conduct on South China Sea Remains Elusive?

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction

Recent developments in South China Sea have necessitated fast-tracking the finalisation of a legally binding Code of Conduct (COC) for all competing parties in the disputed waters. There are doubts, however, if such a documen....

March 26, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , ASEAN , South China Sea , UNCLOS , Code of Conduct , CNOOC , EEZ , ONGC , military installation , island reclamation

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (11-17 March 2024)

Economic

U.S. and China Extend Landmark Bilateral Deal, Very Quietly

When a landmark science and technology agreement between the U.S. and China reached its expiration in late February without an extension, it plunged the acad....

March 21, 2024 South China Sea , Philippines , Gaza , UK , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , TikTok , US-China Science and Technology Agreement , Japan Rate Rise , Funan Techo Canal , B5+1 process , Niger Junta , SIPRI China , Third Democracy Summit

Analysing Developments and Trends in Southeast Asia 2023

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction

As the world closed in 2023 and entered 2024, there are several indicators based on the past events that the Southeast Asian region is likely to witness many tumultuous developments. Around the world, Southeast Asia included,....

January 19, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , South China Sea , Maritime Security , ASEAN Centrality , ISA , military Junta , comprehensive strategic partnership , CDRI , Japan-ASEAN Summit , GBA

Japan Abandons its Three Basic Principles on Arms Exports

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

In response to the increase in the region’s geopolitical stress, Japan’s vulnerability has increased manifold. This has compelled the administration of Fumio Kishida to make some drastic change in the country’s security posture. The main driver....

January 04, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , South China Sea , NATO , Taiwan Strait , missile launches , Ukraine Crisis , collective self-defence , Three Basic Principles , weapons exports , peace clause in Jaoanese Constitution

Japan-ASEAN Special Summit: Major Takeaways

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction

In a major outreach initiative towards the 10-member bloc Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Japan hosted a summit in Tokyo from 16-18 December 2023 to commemorate the special anniversary of the 50th year of Japa....

December 27, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , South China Sea , Maritime Security , Capacity Building , Reciprocal Access Agreement , decarbonisation , Regional consensus , Ccomprehensive strategic partnership , Llaw of the sea