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 China […]
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 demand for […]
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 […]
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 relationship […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 the […]
Politics & Security
Confluence of Interests: Indian Foreign Minister’s Visit Strengthens Bond With Japan
In his landmark speech titled “Confluence of the Two Seas,” delivered before the Indian Parliament in August 2007, Japanese […]
Abe’s Game: Securing Neighbors While Rebuilding Japan’s Economy
(Third of Five Parts) While Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is in the United States for a summit with President […]