India, France, and their new security agreements
April 23, 2018 6 min. read

Regional power struggles and maritime security are at the heart of new security agreements between France and India. India is especially worried about being geopolitically isolated by China, and is seeking to expand its presence in the Indian Ocean. Between 10 and 14 March, India and France signed a series of agreements to strengthen their […]

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India looks east, but is it ready to act?
January 31, 2018 5 min. read
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As Narendra Modi welcomes ASEAN leaders, can he balance non-interventionism with his desire for Indian strategic partnerships with ASEAN? India can still present itself as a credible counterweight to China, but not without embracing international norms of accountability. Looking east The 26 January marked India’s 69th Republic Day. New Delhi welcomed all ten heads of the Association of Southeast […]

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U.S.’ ‘True North’ Brother Will Pave the Path to Peace in East Asia
January 12, 2018 4 min. read

Canada is expected to bridge international efforts to upgrade the ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against Kim Jung Un ’s deceitful brinkmanship into a more principled pacifying denuclearization discourse. On Jan. 16th, the U.S. and his ‘true north’ brother will co-host a foreign-minister-level meeting for the 16 United Nations command sending states plus South Korea, Japan, India, […]

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Are the “Asian Tigers” Hamstrung by Hidden Flaws?
September 12, 2017 5 min. read

With bullish predictions and rhetoric of Asia’s rise we should be careful of buying into years of high economic growth. Asia faces serious challenges.

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Doklam Standoff Highlights India and China’s ‘Great Game’ over Bhutan
September 11, 2017 10 min. read

As China and India continue to face off over a tiny patch of Himalayan highland, Bhutan is caught in the middle with the dispute as much about Bhutan’s foreign policy as it is about territory.

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Doklam: China’s War Drums and the India-Bhutan Treaty
September 4, 2017 5 min. read

In the last two months there have been rising tensions in the Himalayas between India and China over disputed territories, the world should take notice.

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India Continues Building Trade Ties With Africa
July 5, 2017 6 min. read

India’s external trade has grown significantly with the continent across the Indian Ocean. There are many similarities the regions share in both challenges and opportunities, and plans are evolving to strengthen partnerships.

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US-India Relations: What Do We Want? What Should We Want?
June 28, 2017 2 min. read

In their June 26 meeting President Trump and Prime Minister Modi voiced their mutual admiration as the nations grapple with a complex relationship.

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Hanoi Halts Protest Over Disputed Islands
February 8, 2017 3 min. read

Vietnam and China pledged to settle disputes and to work toward a code of conduct for maritime operations after Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong’s visit to Beijing.

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How Trump will Impact the Indian and Chinese Geopolitical Chessboard?
January 16, 2017 5 min. read

If Trump wants to take his China policy to its logical conclusion, he should capitalize on and galvanize strategic ties with India.

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