Quest for Hegemony: Understanding Philippines’ Standoff with China in the South China Sea
Aayush Pal Unlike his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte, President Ferdinand Marcus has been critical of China’s violations of its maritime boundaries…
President Lai Ching-te’s Triumph: A Dual Impact on Taiwan’s Economy and Regional Geopolitics
Lai Ching-te, the ruling-party candidate, secured a win in Taiwan’s presidential election. His opponents gracefully conceded after a…
China’s Power Play In the Garb of Economics: Xi Jinping’s Hanoi Sojourn and Vietnam’s Global Balancing Act
Though economic cooperation was the focal point, Xi aimed to align Hanoi with China's foreign policy vision, emphasizing…
China’s Expansionist Manoeuvres in the South China Sea: Implications for Neighboring Countries
Manila has repeatedly accused Beijing of obstructing its shipping vessels in and around the Scarborough Shoal, a triangular…
Dragon’s Territorial Chicanery: Time to Checkmate China at its Own Game?
Charushi Chakole While India lodged a strong protest against China’s claims, Nepal, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Taiwan have expressed strong objections…
Is China Preparing for War?
Ashish Keserwani Xi Jinping’s declaring the US as its adversary, calling on private businesses to serve China’s military and strategic…
The Malacca Dilemma – Prospects and Concerns for the Geopolitics of Asian Waters
Viswapramod C More than 30 per cent of the world’s seaborne trade passes through the Malacca Strait with China, Japan,…
India underlines Code of Conduct in the South China should not prejudice the legitimate interests of third parties
SamvadaWorld Staff Secretary (East) Riva Ganguly Das underlined India’s interest in maintaining peace and stability, freedom of navigation and overflight…
China’s new Coastguard law – An open call for war with neighbors?
China's newly-enacted Coast Guard Law allows the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) to “take all necessary measures, including the…
India, Vietnam reaffirm commitment to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region; Ties in defence and counter-terrorism to be enhanced
The recent virtual summit between India and Vietnam showcased the growing ties between the two countries as they…