Posts tagged West Asia
Clashes in the South China Sea, looking back at the PCA Ruling
Clashes in the South China Sea, looking back at the PCA Ruling

Written by Varenya Singh and Chetan Rana

China's persistent rejection of the tribunal's jurisdiction and ruling, along with its continuous assertion of sovereignty, underscores the limitations of international legal mechanisms in addressing deep-rooted geopolitical disputes.

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In Brief: Happymon Jacob on India in the Indo-Pacific
In Brief: Happymon Jacob on India in the Indo-Pacific

With Happymon Jacob

When one looks at Sino-EU relations from New Delhi, it seems that the EU is not so critical of Chinese policy. The EU wants to do business with China and Brussels is not very keen to push back on Beijing's aggressive behaviour or criticise its conduct toward smaller countries in the Indo-Pacific. The CAI, which replaces 16 existing economic agreements with Beijing with a single major agreement is perhaps indicative of this.

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UAE-Israel peace deal: Will India have to choose sides in the Middle East?
UAE-Israel peace deal: Will India have to choose sides in the Middle East?

Written by Niranjan Marjani

In the past few years, in particular, under Modi’s premiership, India has developed increasingly close ties with Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which has gone beyond the narrow realm of religious connections. India has also been successful in upgrading its relations with Saudi Arabia and the UAE to the strategic level.

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