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After Djibouti and (suspected) Military Base in Solomon Islands, China now Eyes Ream Naval Base in Cambodia
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

China’s relentless drives towards power projection endeavours and to expand its strategic and maritime imprints look unstoppable. In South Asia, the much talked about String of Pearls by building ports in Gwadar in Pakistan, Chittagong in Banglades....

June 22, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , ASEAN , South China Sea , Djibouti , Solomon Islands , Hun Sen , Ream Naval Base , regional peace and stability , Dara Sakor , Gulf of Thailand , logistical support facility.
Initial Analysis of Leaked Video of Chinese War Preparedness Exercise in Guangdong
Jayadeva Ranade Article

The timing of the 'leak' of the video of a ‘War Preparedness Mobilisation Exercise’ convened by the Guangdong Province Communist Party Committee on May 14, 2022 is interesting. It is yet unclear whether the video was deliberately ‘leaked’ by ....

June 15, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , South China Sea , PLA , Guangdong , Drones , mobilisation , Pearl River Delta
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
चीन और शी जिनपिंग के लिए आगे का समय मुश्किल
Jayadeva Ranade Article

चीन एक कठिन समय की तरफ बढ़ रहा है। इस समय को डावांडोल करने के लिए कई कारकों का एक जगह जुटान हो गया ....

June 07, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , पुतिन , चीनी अर्थव्यवस्था , शी जिनपिंग , सीसीपी , पेईचिंग , एनडीआरसी। शंघाई , जीरो कोविड
Assessment of Islamic State Khorasan Province
Soumya Awasthi, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Tarjuman Al-Asawirti, a pro-Islamic State (ISIS) media outlet, released a video in English titled "The Crusade Shaming Tactics." The video starts with the following message, "Manipulators use strategies to make others feel pitiful and they can....

June 04, 2022 Terrorism , International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Pakistan , Commentary , Khorasan , Taliban , ISKP , Voice of Khorasan , Voice of Hind
The ‘Unresolved’ Taiwan issue: Chinese Achilles Heel?
Dr Gunjan Singh Commentary

The Russian attack on Ukraine raised a lot of questions about the future of Taiwan. The most pertinent questions being will Beijing attack Taiwan and force a military take over of the island, the second being will the United States fulfil its commitm....

June 02, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , Xi Jinping , Taiwan , China-Taiwan relations , US-China relations , Chinese nationalism
The China-Solomon Islands Bilateral Security Pact

In April 2022, China and the Solomon Islands signed a bilateral defence pact. The signing of this deal has caused great distress within Australia and the US, drawing sharp reactions from both the countries. The news of possible pact of this kind brok....

June 02, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , China , Australia , Domestic politics , AUKUS , Solomon Islands , Bilateral defence pact , Regional Reactions
Galwan: A Centrepiece of CPC’s Military Propaganda
Raj Gupta Article

A standoff between India and China that started in May 2020, eventually leading up to the deadly clashes on June 15, saw 20 and 4 (though some reports put PLA’s toll at 38-40 killed) soldiers reported dead by India and China respectively. Although ....

June 01, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , India , China , CPC , PLA , Social Media , Galwan , Propaganda , Winter Olympics , Pangong lake , Qi Fabao
Should India Worry about Russia-China partnership post-Ukraine Crisis?
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Russia and China have developed a strong understanding after Russia launched its special military operation on 24 February 2022 in Ukraine. This single Russian military action has injected a huge dramatic turnaround in the diplomatic initiatives and ....

May 30, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Russia , Article , Xi Jinping , NATO , International Relations and Diplomacy , President Putin , East and South China Sea , arms procurement , rule-based order , supply chain
Troubled Times Ahead for China and Xi Jinping
Jayadeva Ranade Article

China is headed for a difficult period. A variety of factors have converged to make this a potentially volatile period. With barely six months to go for the crucial 20th Party Congress, it will be a period of particularly heightened concern for Chine....

May 27, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , China , economy , Xi Jinping , Putin , CCP , Beijing , NDRC , Shanghai , zero-Covid
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