Maldives’ Political Shift: Navigating the ‘India Out, China In’ Dynamic
Muizzu will do well to learn from Sri Lanka’s experience of China’s predatory policies and understand that antagonising India is not going to serve Maldives well.
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A New Era in Chinese Military: The Dissolution of PLASSF and Rise of Three Forces
Srikanth Kondapalli On April 19, the PLA Strategic Support Force was disbanded and three new forces were formed, viz, Information Support Force, Aerospace Force, and Cyberspace Force, with the already established Joint Logistics Support Force forming the ‘fourth arm.’ The…
India’s Strategic Engagement with West Asia under Prime Minister Modi
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over the reins of India in 2014, there were some concerns within the Arab and the Muslim world that India’s foreign policy will tilt towards Israel at the expense of the Palestinian cause and historic relations between India and West Asia.
The Global Mandate: Integrating Foreign Policy into Electoral Discourse
Harsh V Pant As a rising India engages the world with confidence in an increasingly challenging environment, informed contestations on foreign policy should be the norm. As India’s global imprint continues to grow, it has become difficult for political parties…
The Golden Rush: Why Central Banks Are Stocking Up
In addition to an uncertain global landscape, which is marked by conflicts such as war, a major factor behind the central banks' rush for gold could be the accelerated pace of de-dollarisation.
Ukraine’s Waning Lifeline: The Erosion of America’s Assistance
A new US aid package for Kyiv can’t mask the fact that its American support has been wearing out.
The South China Sea Policy Transition: India’s Strategic Shift
New Delhi’s strategic recalibration recognises the South China Sea’s critical importance to regional security and the global maritime order.