QUAD: A Concert Without Conductors
Aayush Pal The Indo-Pacific accounts for nearly two-thirds of global GDP, roughly 60 per cent of global maritime trade, and…
Australia-Japan Warship Deal Reshapes Indo-Pacific Security Alignment
Anjali Singh The historic A$10 billion warship deal between Australia and Japan represents a major shift in Indo-Pacific security dynamics,…
Energy Ties Strengthen Between Japan and Indonesia Amid West Asia Turmoil
Japan and Indonesia have pledged to strengthen coordination on energy security amid rising tensions in West Asia and…
Indo Pacific Dialogue: India–Japan Cooperation to Address Strategic Chokepoint Vulnerabilities
India and Japan have emerged as major regional allies, sharing a common vision of a free, open and…
Between Security and Sovereignty: Japan’s Strategic Convergence with the United States
As Japan moves closer to the United States, it risks increasing its distance from regional actors such as…
Japan Acts on Oil Reserves to Counter Middle East Supply Disruptions
From the prism of international relations theory, Japan's approach is consistent with the idea of energy security, which…
Sanae Takaichi’s Landslide: Japan’s Conservative Turn and the Supermajority Era
Anshika Agarwal Relations between Tokyo and Beijing have deteriorated since Takaichi suggested Japan might become involved if China attacked Taiwan.
Motegi’s India Visit Signals a More ‘Outcome-Driven’ India–Japan Alliance
Megna Devkar The three-day visit of Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi to India from January 15–17, 2026, highlights the growing…
Lomavata Kizuna: How Japan and Fiji’s Cooperation Stabilises the Indo-Pacific Order
Faareha Usmani The renewed and strengthened Japan-Fiji ties will have positive outcomes for India as they underscore India’s vision of…
Japan’s First Female PM – Sanae Takaichi’s Leadership Signals Change in Japan’s Politics and Global Posture
Sanae Takaichi’s rise is a revolutionary moment for Japanese politics, symbolising a breakthrough for women’s representation in leadership.