South China Sea
The Quad vs AUKUS Debate: Implications for India

In recent years, there has been an upsurge of minilaterals in the Indo-Pacific to bolster a more diversified regional security architecture alongside the traditional US-led alliance system. The Indo-Pacific’s strategic significance lies in its vital...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(28 Oct- 03 Nov 2024)

Economic China-EU trade war erupts as Beijing files WTO complaint over EV tariff hikes A trade war between China and the European Union is set to intensify, with Beijing lodging a complaint with the World Trade Organization in response to an EU...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (02-08 Sept 2024)

Economic China pledges billions in fresh Africa aid despite debt concerns Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sept 05 promised 360 billion yuan ($50 billion) in financial support to African countries over the next three years, part of a diplomatic blitz...

The Traction of India-Singapore Relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is paying a two-day visit to Singapore on September 4th and 5th on the second leg of his visit after visiting the oil rich Brunei. His visit to these two important Southeast Asian countries is taking place close on the...

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 debt is close to...

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 in setting rules for...

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 detriment of fiat currencies...

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 exporters less sanguine about...

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

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 document can be...

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 academic community in both...

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