When volcanoes reshape geopolitics: Krakatau, Pinatubo and Asean’s balance of power — Phar Kim Beng
SEPT 8 — Natural disasters do not recognise sovereignty, military strength or economic rank. Yet when they strike…
The EU’s Indo-Pacific problem is not capability, it is perception
Four years after launching its Indo-Pacific Strategy, the EU still isn’t seen as a serious geopolitical player in…
The Dragon, Eagle, Elephant and Tiger: South Asia’s New Geopolitics
Three years ago, I used four animals—the dragon, eagle, elephant and tiger—to describe the competing ambitions shaping South…
Hedging Without Punishment: Vietnam, India, and the Unequal Burden of Strategic Autonomy
While Vietnam leverages ASEAN to diffuse tension and risks, India operates largely alone as a continental…
Chockpoint as weapons: Hormuz sets template for future conflicts – Firstpost
A chokepoint is a narrow passage on land or at sea. It is a critical geostrategic area. It…
Assessing the Impact of the US’ New Foreign Policy Approach on North Korea’s Arms Trafficking Activity
The Trump administration released its National Security Strategy (NSS) in early December 2025, outlining the US’ “America First”…
The Impact of the US National Security Strategy’s Blind Spot on North Korea
By shifting deterrence to its allies, Washington is unintentionally accelerating an arms race on the Korean Peninsula and…
Why Japan is worried about the decline in US ties with India
The US’ waning interest in regional relations and its weakening ties with India are eroding American-led alliances in…
India–Japan ties: Tokyo set to unveil 10 trillion yen investment plan; announcement expected during PM Modi’s trip
Japan is planning to announce a decade-long investment target worth 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) for India during…
US-Russia-China dynamics have spelt a nightmare for India
An ideal world for India would be one in which it has good relations with both of them,…
Would be my pleasure to welcome PM Modi for G7: Former Canada MP Chandra Arya calls India “indispensable partner”
Former Member of Parliament of Canada, Chandra Arya, has said it would be his pleasure to welcome Prime…
The Indo-Pacific is too vast to be termed, meaningfully, a region
Over the past decade, the idea of an important geopolitical space called the “Indo-Pacific” has become integral to…