Rajaram Panda
Tumultuous Phase ahead in Japanese Politics as DPJ loses Polls in Upper House
In a strong rebuke to the Kan government, voters deprived the DPJ and its tiny ally of a majority less than a year after the party swept to power.
Krishna’s visit to Republic of Korea: Reaping the Dividends
The sculpting of a strategic partnership and inking of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement show that South Korea is keen to engage India on matters where their mutual interests converge.
A China-North Korea-Myanmar “Axis” in the making?
Tacit Chinese endorsement of the policies pursued by North Korea and Myanmar has emboldened them to persist with policies that are detrimental for peace and stability in the region.
Foreign Policy and Domestic Challenges before Kan Naoto
Getting the economy back on track would be Kan’s top most priority. Kan views ties with the US as the core of Japan’s foreign policy, though he also greatly values the relationship with China.
Escalation of Tensions in the Korean Peninsula and China’s Role
The one country that has not condemned North Korea’s role in the sinking of the Cheonan is China, which has its own strategic and economic compulsions to back North Korea.
Kim Jong-Il’s China Visit, Cheonan, Future of SPT and China’s Role
The Cheonan incident came at a very inopportune time for North Korea, irrespective of the fact whether Pyongyang had any hand in it or not.
India and Japan: Exploring Strategic Potentials
Chairperson: V. P. Dutt
External Discussants: Amb. Rajiv Sikri & Amb. T.C.A. Rangachari
Internal Discussants: Brig. (Retd.) Rumel Dahiya and Dr. Shamshad Ahmed Khan
Testing Times for the Japan-US Alliance: “Secret Pact” Revealed
Notwithstanding revelations about the secret nuclear pact, the Japan-US alliance is likely to remain strong and the East Asian security order will continue to be determined by the American presence
Hatoyama Battles to Wrest Control Power from the Bureaucrats
With Hatoyama’s determination to wrest policymaking power from bureaucrats in full swing, Japan is likely to witness an intense battle between the political masters and the powerful bureaucrats for supremacy.
