Written by Bindesh Dahal
The NCP split has come as a rare shock to China’s foreign policy. Its efforts to build an ideological force with a strong financial backing to counter New Delhi’s influence, which enjoys excellent political, social and cultural ties with Nepal have fallen flat.
Read MoreWritten by Sari Arho Havrén
The question is not how wolf warriors behave but whether behind the noise European policymakers understand Beijing’s grand plan, and what it means for maintaining fundamental European values.
Read MoreIn Brief with Michael Reiterer
EU policy on North Korea must balance the commitment to strictly uphold the international rules-based system with the need to adopt flexible diplomacy that will convince Kim Jong-un to move in a positive direction.
Read MoreWritten by Kalvin Fung
ASEAN members such as Indonesia might find themselves mired in a quagmire: recognising a regime lambasted for its terrible human rights record might save ASEAN unity but could draw further condemnation from the West and international media; rejecting the junta might jeopardise regional unity and delay the long-awaited COC.
Read MoreWe are delighted to announce that 9DASHLINE and the Council for Strategic and Defense Research (CSDR) have reached an agreement to partner on a thought-provoking new four-part webinar series designed to explore a number of critical issues set to face the Indo-Pacific — the worlds most dynamic region — in the years ahead.
Read MoreWritten by Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy
As China entails a multi-dimensional threat to Europe, it requires a multi-dimensional strategy. Conferring a prominent role to human rights in its approach to China will be vital for Brussels’ efforts to champion human rights for all.
Read MoreIn Brief with Mohammad Mirwais Balkhi
The Taliban are certainly waiting for an opportunity to make their move. Nevertheless, I don’t see the Taliban being able to take over and rule Afghanistan regardless of whether the US withdraws. So far, the Afghan government in Kabul has underestimated the ethnic nature of the war.
Read MoreWritten by Kate Clayton
One of the unexpected side effects of the tariffs is that by diversifying its trade, Australia now has less at stake in maintaining good relations with China. This should see Australia becoming more confident in its China policy.
Read MoreWritten by Tom Smith
Branding an ICC investigation into Duterte as yet another inquiry on a developing nation is sure to play well for his successors and their supporters.
Read MoreWritten by Bec Strating
In an age where great power rivalry and challenges to regional stability and rules in the maritime domain are contributing to a rapidly transforming regional security order, it is time for Australia to develop a standalone maritime security strategy.
Read MoreWritten by Amit Julka and Usman Zafar
Overseas citizens have also played a key role; more accustomed to the cultural assimilation and religious pluralism of their foreign environments, many ascribe to a larger South Asian diasporic identity rather than a strictly nationalistic one.
Read MoreWritten by Suyash Desai
As visible from the ongoing stand-off, it’s difficult to restore the status quo ante once it is changed by force as the two sides evenly match up. Thus India needs to be cautious about the changing nature of China’s military operations and its manifestation on the Sino-Indian border.
Read MoreWritten by Benedikt Christoph Staar
North Korea’s neighbours are not too keen on denuclearisation either. Admittedly, neither China nor Russia benefits from a nuclear-armed North Korea because it causes regional insecurity at best and unforeseeable political and economic damage at worst.
Read MoreWritten by Edward Howell
Growing tensions in Sino-US relations vis-à-vis Taiwan and the treatment of Uyghur minorities in Xinjiang only underscore the Biden administration’s policy of maintaining stability over the possible unintended consequences of any attempt to reach out to Kim Jong-un.
Read More作者：馮儒莎 博士
來自里加、塔林，以及布魯塞爾對立陶宛的支持，不僅是崇高且必要，對波羅的海和歐盟整體的未來也至關重要。立陶宛決定在台灣開設辦事處的決定，為拉脫維亞和愛沙尼亞樹立了先例，這兩個鄰國皆面臨來自中國和俄羅斯相似的威脅，必須緊急解決國內類似的弱點。
Read MoreWritten by James Borton and Lucio Blanco Pitlo III
Sustained domestic pressure, efforts by other littoral states to align their claims with UNCLOS, and a growing chorus of countries referencing the award in their note verbales strengthen the hands of leaders who may come out more assertively on the issue.
Read MoreWritten by Chirayu Thakkar
By shouldering the vital responsibility of maritime domain awareness through the dissemination of critical information, India is gearing towards enhancing the stability of the high seas and raising its global stature.
Read MoreWritten by Filippo Boni and Katharine Adeney
Recipient countries need to build mechanisms to ensure that technology transfers and training are integral to the development of BRI projects. Otherwise, these important issues may end up on the backburner.
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