Japan’s First Female PM – Sanae Takaichi’s Leadership Signals Change in Japan’s Politics and Global Posture
Aayush Pal Sanae Takaichi’s rise is a revolutionary moment for Japanese politics, symbolising a breakthrough for women’s representation in leadership.
The Road to Industrial Power: How Strategic States Defied Markets to Build Wealth
Parag Gilada An Industrial Policy that lacks an export focus is a formula of stagnation. The East Asian success stories…
Structural, Strategic, Future-Oriented: PM Modi’s Japan Visit Redefines Bilateral Ties
Tejashree P V Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Japan has reaffirmed that India–Japan relations are no longer symbolic; they are structural,…
Between Reconciliation and Rivalry: Understanding the Historical Wounds in Sino-Japanese Ties
Dr Lakshmi Karlekar & Tanishaa Pandey Even after China and Japan normalised diplomatic relations in 1972, the question of justice and reparations for Chinese…
South Korea Elects Liberal Leadership Amid Post-Coup Recovery
The conservatives failed to control inflation, and under President Yoon, North Korea's threat intensified, marked by a series…
India and the Quad: Strategic Autonomy in an Unstable Indo-Pacific
India’s engagement with the Quad showcases a prime example of how the nation can use pragmatic thinking to…
The Tokyo Trilateral: Economic Interdependence and the Future of East Asian Cooperation
Bishwarupa Kar The discussions during the meeting were aimed at cooperation on various topics of cultural exchange, climate change and…
Beyond the US Umbrella: Can Japan Forge an Independent Security Path?
A recent Nikkei Asia survey revealed that 67% of Japanese citizens believe the post-war U.S.-Japan security agreement should…
India, Trump, and the Quad: A New Chapter in Countering China?
The Quad’s peak activity during 2017–2020 was driven by shared conservative leadership across member nations and a unified…
Tensions in the Korean Peninsula: North Korea’s Provocations Fuels New Battlegrounds and Global Alliances
North Korea has recently targeted a key road linking the North and South, inflicting damage despite the route…