Mike Pompeo, who served as Secretary of State during a critical time in US diplomatic history, offers valuable insights on America's global role and future.
As democratic centers of power in Asia, Japan and India are vital partners of the US in countering China's growing hegemonic ambitions in the Indo-Pacific.
Dr Borah argues that Japan and India, both democracies committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, should strengthen relations irrespective of other countries.
Control of Hambantota Port in Sri Lanka would provide military advantages, including vital logistics support for China's naval deployments in the Indian Ocean.
Massive unemployment, a troubled real estate sector, and an aging population foretell problems for the Chinese economy, but how will it affect Japan and India?