Written by Lokman Karadag
Prompting Seoul’s aircraft carrier program are the persistent reports of the Trump Administration’s plans to withdraw a sizeable number of US troops from the Korean peninsula, leaving South Korean officials increasingly uncertain over Washington’s defence guarantees.
Read MoreWritten by Zachary Abuza
In Thailand there is a growing frustration that after holding power for five years, the military junta continues to cling to power and disenfranchise the electorate. The government of Prayut Chan-o-cha holds little in the way of legitimacy and increasingly, so does the monarchy.
Read MoreWritten by Amelia Hadfield
What began as a single protest in 2003 has now turned into a consolidated, permanent anti-government structure, including a wide range of citizens and stakeholders from across and beyond Hong Kong, all of whom are largely united in their demands to preserve democracy and autonomy for Hong Kong.
Read MoreWritten by Chayanika Saxena
Since the Taliban’s presence in the peace process is inevitable, India must abandon its self-imposed binary approach to the impending negotiations and adjust its strategies accordingly. India’s either/or approach is no longer viable, especially when the Afghan government is willing to negotiate with the Taliban.
Read MoreWritten by Manavik Raj
The recent developments in the India-China relationship, specifically the stand-off in Ladakh, India’s growing interest in the South China Sea and the development of the Quad all have implications for the India-Sri Lanka relationship, in large part due to China’s perceived influence in Colombo.
Read MoreWritten by Don McLain Gill
In a surprising turn of events, the government of Myanmar has decided to involve international partners in the mega Yangon City Project, which is a key element of the Beijing-funded China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC).
Read MoreWritten by Tanvi Kulkarni
Since May, New Delhi has tried to delicately balance the diplomatic-military standoff on the LAC with the broader economic relationship with China. It has neither summoned the Chinese envoy over the transgressions nor explicitly demanded a status-quo ante.
Read MoreWritten by Saurav Sarkar
The attackers were well-armed and equipped pointing towards careful preparation and a well-tested strategy. The tactics used by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria appear to have been deployed with lethal effectiveness by ISKP in Afghanistan.
Read MoreWritten by Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Southeast Asian countries should lessen their dependency on China and the US due to China’s growing assertiveness in the region and growing distrust of the US as a security partner. Although the region wants to continue enjoying access to China’s market and Chinese investments, China’s expansionist policy threatens the sovereignty of Southeast Asian countries.
Read MoreWritten by David Hutt
Anti-China nationalism has grown more potent and politically important in Vietnam in recent years, and it could impact relations between both countries’ respective communist parties. It might also lead to an escalation of tensions in the South China Sea, as the VCP feels a greater need to give into nationalist cries and rebuff its far stronger adversary.
Read MoreKerry Brown is a Professor of Chinese Studies and Director of the Lau China Institute at King's College London. His latest book China (Polity Histories) was published in July 2020.
Read MoreWritten by Heidi Wang-Kaeding
Red capital refers to money from mainland China. In Hong Kong, much of this Chinese capital flows through companies registered at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), either as what are called red chips or H-share stocks.
Read MoreWritten by Masahiro Kurita
While further deepening cooperation with Delhi, Tokyo has selectively redefined and strengthened its relationships with certain geopolitically important countries in the region, in concert with India’s “Neighborhood First” policy.
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Read MoreWritten by Frank O’Donnell
The growing pressure upon the Modi government to be seen to be robustly responding to China’s Ladakh incursions threatens to accelerate increasingly aggressive developments in Indian nuclear doctrine and posturing.
Read MoreWritten by Zhongdong Niu
Huawei and TikTok were two of the most successful examples of globalisation. Huawei has risen to become a world champion in telecommunications. TikTok was only launched in 2016, but is now the fourth most popular app in the world. Both of these Chinese companies are now at the mercy of a widening geopolitical divide.
Read MoreWritten by Shiyana Gunasekara
If India wants to draw more energy investments beyond the short term, it needs to convince funders that it is the top emerging market for net-zero carbon projects. By leveraging its growing natural gas network and supply, India can become an attractive market for high-value hydrogen projects and meet its potential to grow ten-fold by 2050.
Read MoreWritten by Saurav Sarkar
India has been cautious in talking to the Taliban for multiple reasons, owing to Pakistan’s significant influence over the Taliban, and New Delhi’s commitment to engage with the elected Afghan regime. Some have advocated that India establish communications with the Taliban to keep its options open if or rather when they return to power.
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