A Post-Galwan Crossroads? Reviewing 70 Years of India-China Relations
Even as India and China celebrate the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic ties this year, tensions have escalated on the disputed border. In a virtual panel […]
Regional Affairs
The Future of Pakistan-Taliban Ties in Afghanistan
The signing of the Doha Agreement between the Afghan Taliban and the United States in February 2020 represented a success for Pakistan, which had advocated […]
The rise of the CLMV countries and India’s regional role
Among ASEAN’s member states, the Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam (CLMV) corridor is one of the fastest-growing subregions. With exponential growth in trade and capital […]
Iran’s Afghanistan Balancing Act
The signing of the peace agreement between the United States and the Taliban on February 29 in Doha has brought along its share of uncertainty. […]
China’s Rising Influence and Nepal’s Balancing Act
The Indian Army chief General Narvane’s recent allegations that Nepal took action on the Kalapani issue on someone else’s behest—evidently referring to China—drew sharp criticisms […]
پاکستان کی نگاہ سے چین بھارت تعلقات، ایک جائزہ
چینی اور بھارتی سپاہ گزشتہ ایک ماہ سے اپنی متنازعہ سرحد پرایک بار پھر آمنے سامنے ہیں۔ ۶ جون کو ملٹری سربراہوں کے درمیان ملاقات […]
China’s Strategic Relations with Sri Lanka
China’s increasing forays in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) through its naval assets, have added a brand new dimension to the security dynamic of the […]
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The Changing Tide of China-India Relations: Reviewing 70 Years of Diplomacy
The latest SAV series India-China: 70 Years of Diplomatic Relations has been released on the cusp of what may come to be remembered as one […]
The China-India-Pakistan Triangle: Origins, Contemporary Perceptions, and Future
Even as India and China find themselves embroiled in yet another border standoff at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), commentators have sounded alarm on […]
Interpreting India’s Maritime Priorities: Lessons for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy
On his maiden visit to India as president earlier this year, Donald Trump declared before the packed stands of Ahmedabad’s Motera Stadium that “together, we […]
Can the Intra-Afghan Negotiations Yield Lasting Peace?
Even after almost half a century of conflict, Afghanistan has ranked first out of the ten must-watch conflicts for 2020 by the International Crisis Group. Today, the […]
An Insight into Pakistan’s View on Sino-Indian Relations
For over a month, Chinese and Indian troops have been in a renewed standoff along their disputed border. Although the conflict seemed to be subsiding […]
India’s Reluctance to Support Taiwan at the World Health Assembly
On May 18 and 19, the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision making authority of the World Health Organization (WHO), held its first-ever virtual assembly […]
Sino-Indian Maritime Competition: Shadow Fighting in the Indian Ocean
India and China are celebrating 70 years of diplomatic ties this year, which is an occasion that merits commemoration, but belies growing strategic tensions in […]
India, China, and the Elusive Pursuit of an Asian Century
Even as the world remains engrossed in the fight against COVID-19, India and China observed the 70th anniversary of the establishment of their bilateral ties […]
COVID-19 and Nepal’s Migration Crisis
Nepali migrant workers stranded in the Gulf countries, Malaysia, and India to name a few have been hit hard by COVID-19. Some have already lost […]
Japan’s “India-plus” Strategic Engagement with South Asia
Japan has long been a major development partner for smaller South Asian states, but under the second Abe administration, Tokyo has begun to expand these […]