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Japan’s Arms Export Shift: A Double-Edged Sword in the Indo-Pacific

Introduction Eighty years after the March 1945 bombing of Tokyo that killed around 100,000 people, Japan remains divided on whether to uphold its pacifist stance or play a more pro-active role in regional security. The most significant shift lies in...

March 28 , 2025

Africa Now – (16-28 February, 2025)

The African continent witnessed significant progress over the last two weeks. With its vast resources, strategic location and rapidly growing population, Africa has become an important player in the geopolitical scenario. It is important to look at...

March 4 , 2025

Neighborhood News Digest- 21 February 2025

Afghanistan Afghanistan revokes membership in the Rome Statute-The Khaama Press The Taliban government has announced the termination of Afghanistan’s membership in the Rome Statute following a request from the Chief Prosecutor of the International...

February 21 , 2025

Neighborhood News Digest - 04 February 2025

Afghanistan Akbasov: Afghanistan More 'Opportunity’ for Regional Stability than Threat-Tolo News Gaziz Akbasov, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Kazakh embassy in Kabul, stated in an exclusive interview with TOLO news that Afghanistan’s stability has a...

February 4 , 2025

Neighborhood News Digest- 10 January 2025

Afghanistan Muttaqi Highlights Islamic Emirate’s Economy-Focused Diplomacy in UAE Visit-Tolo News Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated during his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that the Islamic Emirate pursues...

January 10 , 2025

Africa Now (01-15 December, 2024)

OVERVIEW The African Continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. The continent continued to experience democratic upheavals with Ghana electing John Dramani Mahama as its new President. The continent championed the cause of...

December 19 , 2024

VIF News Digest : National Security- Defence Studies & Terrorism (16-30 November 2024)

Defence India-Japan Memorandum of Implementation for Co-Development of Unicorn Masts for the Indian Navy. DRDO conducts successful flight-trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile Indian Army successfully concludes Multi Agency Disaster...

December 18 , 2024

Tensions in Russia-Japan Relations

The Russia-Ukraine war has cast a deep shadow over Russia-Japan relations. The immediate prospects for improvement look bleak. Japan imposed sanctions on Russia a day after the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Russia reacted by...

November 18 , 2024

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (16-22 September 2024)

Economic Chinese deal activity shifts toward emerging markets and into greenfields Chinese outbound foreign investment is shifting away from such advanced economies as the U.S. and Europe to emerging markets and are increasingly focused on...

September 30 , 2024

Neighborhood News Digest- 31 July 2024

Afghanistan Certain Consulates Abroad Not Recognized By Islamic Emirate: MoFA- Tolo News The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate announced on Tuesday that consular services provided by Afghanistan in several Western countries are no...

July 31 , 2024