Stumbling Democracies in South-East Asia
Southeast Asian countries need to reinforce institutions capable of resolving political issues so that they do not have to depend on anti-democratic, archaic establishments to resolve conflicts.
The Central Asian Cauldron: Kyrgyzstan a Powder Keg?
It is imperative for both Kyrgyzstan and the external powers including Russia and China to resolve the political deadlock in the country so that they can expect a peaceful and stable neighbourhood.…
A Biden led US Foreign Policy: What to expect from the Stalwart?
Joe Biden’s prudence in foreign policy and his views make him an “internationalist’’ who as the next President of the United States with a team of shrewd professionals would reject protectionism and…
Kra Canal: White Elephant or Dragon’s Web
If Indian analysis is proven correct, there will be a costly “White Elephant” administered by China in the Gulf of Thailand. If China’s goal of constructing an alternative maritime trade route and…
The ‘Kamala Harris’ Dimension in Indo-US Relations under Biden Administration
The presumptions over Kamala Harris’ views on India and the speculations over India-US relations during a Biden administration have gained considerable momentum. A debate has emerged among policymakers, academicians, Indian American community,…
Rise of Populism and Emerging Challenges to Globalisation
Populism & Globalisation are familiar concepts. This paper intends to analyse how Populism has figured in recent discourses and to look at the reasons for its rise and how Globalisation is facing…
Assessing the Application of the Five-Point Agreement
It is essential to determine the weight of the so-called Five-Point Agreement and analyse its presumed benefit in facilitating mutually agreed withdrawal from the LAC between India and China.
Realpolitik Dynamics of India, Russia and China in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
The coronavirus pandemic has badly disrupted many countries’ aspiring plans and destroyed the economies of individual countries as well as those of international trading blocs. In such circumstances, it is reasonable to…
The QUAD and the Vision of Multipolar Indo-Pacific
It can be ascertained that based on the current power relations and dynamics and the fact that the world’s great economic and military powers constitute the QUAD, it can be an effective…
