The Korean Peninsula borders China with proximity to Russia and Japan serving as an important balancer in Indo-Pacific. Developments here provide an opportunity for regional realignment and... Read more
Editor’s Note The Korean peninsula is in a turbulent mode. Talks, no talks, talks; even otherwise a degree of uncertainty prevails in very many areas concerning the North Koreans. There are... Read more
At a conference in China a few years ago, I watched as a Chinese expert gave a presentation laying out Beijing’s view of the military conflict that it faced in nearby seas. It was largely a... Read more
Editor’s Note The Chinese have pursued economic growth along with developing its military power. It’s a learning that has not been fully assimilated by our leadership. We lag in our military... Read more
Editor’s Note India’s long standing relationship with ASEAN has finally found traction with India’s Act East Policy giving it the right impetus. The fact of the 10 Heads of States being invi... Read more
India’s Act East policy has an obvious dilemma — China. How does India cope with the position of strength it occupies in the ASEAN and beyond and the unfolding of the Belt and Road Ini... Read more
Editor’s Note The Chinese have made firm inroads in Africa. However, the Africans have begun to realise that the Chinese are not really benign investors. Investment is often the route they a... Read more
