Special Reports
Why Not a Joint Ceremony at Sea to Remember the Battle of Okinawa?
Later this week, I will have the honor of attending the memorial ceremony of the Battle of Okinawa, which […]
Politics & Security
Under Modi’s 2nd Term, It’s Time to Take Japan-India Ties to the Next Level
With Narendra Modi having taken over the saddle of the prime minister for a second term, the eyes […]
Politics & Security
ASEAN Centrality: Caught in the Trap of China’s Regionalism
The future of regionalism in the larger Indo-Pacific continues to be uncertain. This is because the region expects Chi
Politics & Security
China Invests in Africa As Grand Foundation for Its Belt-and-Road Master Plan
The China-in-Africa story is intriguing for its complex dubiety. Surging domestic growth goaded China’s rising dem
Politics & Security
Japan’s National Security Should Prevail over Politics in Okinawa
Denny Tamaki was pronounced as the new governor of Okinawa after a divisive campaign that remained singularly [&he
Special Reports
The Next Generation of Japanese Has to Learn About the Indo-Pacific
In Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s address to the73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, he
Politics & Security
China Will Be Largest Military Spender in Asia-Pacific in 10 Years: Should We Worry?
By Monika Chansoria Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a pitch for normalizing the Sino-Japanese relationsh
Politics & Security
Belt and Road Initiative Debts Reduce Pakistan to China’s Client State
Monika Chansoria A client state, owing primarily to its policies and international standing, is one that is [&he
Economy & Tech
Starting Gun Fired on a U.S.-China ‘100-Year Trade War’
Hideo Tamura The United States, with its hegemony in the Indo-Pacific region, has been locked in […]
Politics & Security
Andaman and Nicobar Islands: How the Seas Bring India and Southeast Asia Closer
Dr. Rupakjyoti Borah It is often said that “whoever is the Lord of Malacca has his hand […]
Politics & Security
5 Reasons Singapore Is Chosen to Host the U.S.-North Korea Summit
After weeks of speculation as to where United States President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un [&he
Politics & Security
8th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting: What Should Be on the Agenda?
China’s aircraft carrier Liaoning (C) takes part in a military drill of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in t