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Security and Foreign Policy Priorities of Australia’s New Labor Party Government

The new Labor Party government in Australia is likely to show continuity on AUKUS and Quad initiatives in the Indo-Pacific, while policy approaches on Pacific Islands and China, as also...

R.P. Singh |
June 15, 2022 |
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China’s Response to Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

Beijing’s pushback against the Washington-backed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is likely to result in an intense regional geo-economic competition.

Mayuri Banerjee |
June 15, 2022 |
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Decoding Turkey’s Foreign Policy Recalibration in West Asia

The change in Turkey’s foreign policy approach in West Asia underlines a desire on part of Ankara to eschew confrontationist politics.

Ukraine’s Nuclear Disarmament Decision and Security Assurances

Ukraine’s security predicament in the face of the Russian military onslaught brings into focus the vacuity of big power security assurances in the absence of legally binding security guarantees and...

Mukesh Kumar |
June 10, 2022 |
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India–Bhutan Hydropower Cooperation and Bhutanese Economy

Hydropower cooperation between India and Bhutan should not only help achieve the larger aspirations of the Bhutanese people for peace, prosperity and happiness but also further strengthen bilateral bonds.

Opangmeren Jamir |
May 26, 2022 |
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Spain’s Policy Shift on Western Sahara

Spain extending support to the 2007 Moroccan plan of granting an autonomous status to Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty is a significant foreign policy shift.

Anandita Bhada |
May 19, 2022 |
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Chinese News Media Narratives on the Ukraine Crisis

The Chinese news media has peddled dual narrative of vilifying the West and glorifying China’s supposed mediatory role in the Russia–Ukraine crisis.

Mayuri Banerjee |
May 17, 2022 |
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Central Asia and the Ukraine Crisis

The Central Asian states have had to deal with significant economic and security challenges in the wake of the Russia–Ukraine conflict.

Jason Wahlang |
April 27, 2022 |
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India–Australia Relations on the Upswing

India and Australia need to take a leadership role in maritime security affairs in the two oceans and have deeper engagements with the Pacific and Indian Ocean island countries.

R.P. Singh |
April 26, 2022 |
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Arctic Council in the Midst of Ukraine Crisis

Russia’s military action in Ukraine has negatively impacted the cooperative engagement architecture of the Arctic Council.

Bipandeep Sharma |
April 22, 2022 |
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What Viktor Orban’s Landslide Win Means for the European Union?

The Orban government’s foreign and domestic policies will continue to be under the EU’s scanner, as it seeks to ramp up pressure on Russia for precipitating the worst security crisis...

Swasti Rao |
April 21, 2022 |
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Japan in India’s Northeast: The Indo-Pacific Connect

Japan is likely to play a decisive role in positioning Northeast India as a powerhouse through improved connectivity, opening up trade corridors and driving better economic integration.

Titli Basu |
April 19, 2022 |
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Russia–Ukraine Conflict and Kazakhstan

The Russia–Ukraine conflict has put Kazakhstan’s foreign policy to a severe test. Though there are similarities between Ukraine and Kazakhstan, the NATO factor doesn’t exist in the case of the...

Gitesh Sarma |
April 12, 2022 |
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Advancing Relations between India and Greece

Bilateral relations between India and Greece have grown steadily over the years. A few additional steps can further enhance and deepen the strategic cooperation between the two countries.

Ioannis E. Kotoulas |
April 07, 2022 |
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India and the Philippines: Towards a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

A Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the Philippines would be fruitful in not only strengthening the bilateral relations between the two, but also in adding heft to the security...

Akash Sahu |
April 01, 2022 |
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Colombo Security Conclave: Prospects for India as ‘Preferred Security Partner’

Colombo Security Conclave, a maritime security oriented sub-regional grouping, is emerging as a promising platform through which India can demonstrate its commitment and credibility for becoming the ‘Preferred Security Partner’...

R. Vignesh |
March 30, 2022 |
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Jihadists, White Supremacists Vex Russia–Ukraine War

With the war in Ukraine moving towards an uncertain resolution, there is a danger that the influx of heavy weaponry and foreign fighters could bring in a new set of...

Adil Rasheed |
March 28, 2022 |
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Russia’s AI Enabled Military Ecosystem and Its Algorithmic Warfare

With the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence, the weapons of war are becoming more technologically equipped, which is changing the battlefield scenarios, as seen in Russia’s current incursion in Ukraine.

Sanur Sharma |
March 16, 2022 |
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Scaling-up Seoul’s Game in the Indo-Pacific

As Yoon Suk-yeol takes charge amid global disorder and deep domestic divide, his legacy will be defined by how well he succeeds in effectively walking the talk of positioning Seoul...

Titli Basu |
March 14, 2022 |
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The Ukrainian Crisis and Dilemmas for Turkish Foreign Policy

Turkey is facing serious challenges in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Its response to the conflict could have far-reaching implications for its struggling economy, damaged relations with...

Md. Muddassir Quamar |
March 14, 2022 |
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