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India-China Relations: The End of Hope for an Asian Century
The 21st century witnessed the end of the Cold War and the emergence of Asian players as important poles of power in international relations. Led by rapidly growing economies like India and China, this century promised to be an Asian century fostered…
India’s Evolving Maritime Strategy
Throughout different eras of strategic competition, maritime trade routes have remained vital areas of contestation. The Indian Ocean connects Africa and Asia with a vast expanse of Pacific waterways and ports, at present hosting around 100,000 commercial vessels per annum,…
پاکستان کے معاشی بحران کی جغرافیائی و سیاسی اطوار پر خاکہ بندی
پاکستان زائد از یک مقامی بحران کے نازک موڑ پر کھڑا ہے۔ ملک کو سیاسی افراتفری، ماحولیاتی تباہی، پھیلتی ہوئی دہشت گردی اور بڑھتے ہوئے معاشی بحران کا سامنا ہے۔ معاشی محاذ پر ملک کو کمر توڑ افراطِ زر،…
Analyzing Chinese Nuclear Signaling towards India in 2021
The military stand-off between China and India in Eastern Ladakh began in June 2020 and intensified their competition in multiple domains, from security to diplomacy. Yet, the leadership in China and India appear to have been restrained in referring to…
The IMF’s Evolving Role in Sri Lanka Amidst Increasing Chinese Investments and Great Power Competition
Introduction Sri Lanka's widely-discussed economic crisis, which resulted from a combination of policy missteps, culminated in the country's default on its foreign debt repayments in April 2022. In response, Sri Lanka embarked on its 17th Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with…
The Role of West Bengal and Assam in Indian Foreign Policy
Under the Indian constitution, India’s foreign affairs and diplomacy fall wholly within the central government’s power. From New Delhi, polices are drafted and laws are enacted to define the country’s interaction with the outside world. However, in recent years, sub-national…