Iran and world powers held what they described as “constructive” talks on Tuesday and agreed to form working groups to discuss the sanctions Washington might lift and the nuclear curbs Tehra... Read more
Can the Security Council help hasten the end of the COVID-19 pandemic? Its role in managing the global health crisis to date has been limited and at times embarrassing. After UN Secretary-Ge... Read more
Editor’s Note The UK, post-Brexit, has displayed an inclination for a greater role in global geo-politics. The UK is also a trusted partner of many Indo-Pacific countries. The pursuance of s... Read more
Veterans of Indian Army Special Forces, Para Commandos and the Naval Marine Commandos (MARCOS), also known as the ‘Gods of Combat’ have come together in an attempt to create the world’s firs... Read more
In 2015, China added the Digital Silk Road (DSR) to its massive Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). While Beijing uses DSR to offer a suite of technologies to BRI countries, Huawei’s effort to p... Read more
Richard Heydarian is an Asia-based academic, columnist and author of “The Rise of Duterte: A Populist Revolt Against Elite Democracy” and the “The Indo-Pacific: Trump, Chin... Read more
TOKYO — Here is the nightmare scenario for the Japan Coast Guard. A Chinese fishing boat breaks down near Japan’s Senkaku Islands. China, which claims the islands and calls them... Read more
The $2.3tn (£1.7tn) proposal would direct billions to initiatives such as charging stations for electric vehicles and eliminating lead water pipes. The spending would be partially offset by... Read more
India’s defence exports during 2015-20 grew at a cumulative annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35 per cent — from around Rs 2,000 crore to Rs 9,000 crore. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has set an... Read more
WASHINGTON — China’s massive arms buildup has raised doubts about America’s ability to defend Taiwan if a war broke out, reflecting a shifting balance of power in the Pacific whe... Read more
