US-China Competition in the South China Sea
China’s aggressive expansionism coupled with the lack of fear of penalization is slowly making it adopt a ‘care to hoots’ attitude. With the US losing its…
NIICE · 3 June 2020
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From Tension Escalation to Thaw: Implications of China’s highhandedness in Ladakh
India has been in conflict with China for a long time centering on the issue of ‘Entry of China into India’ violating the Sino-Indian Border Treaty,…
NIICE · 31 May 2020
Modi’s “Atma-nirbharta” in Defence Manufacturing: Is it Achievable?
The Indian defence exports constitute bulletproof jackets, ammunition and small arms. Heavier equipment still does not figure out in our list of defence exports. Regions such…
NIICE · 30 May 2020
China-US ‘New Cold War’
China’s recent offensive military aggression along its border with India’s Ladakh region has irked India. On the other hand, India taking over as Chair of the…
NIICE · 28 May 2020
China’s “Two Sessions” and Post COVID-19 Blueprint
China has benefitted immensely from the liberal order; therefore, it will continue to support international organizations and call for greater cooperation against the pandemic in various…
NIICE · 25 May 2020
Preserving a Liberal World Order: Role of Shifting Leaderships and International Forums
The efforts of the United States and its allies at preserving the liberal world order would be helped by their mutual recognition that different instruments can…
NIICE · 24 May 2020
Deciphering the Kalapani-Lipulekh Conundrum
Lipulekh and Kalapani — a trijuncture of India-Nepal and China — are of geostrategic and geopolitical importance as India can keep an eye against any attempt…
Sumitra Karki · 21 May 2020
New Delhi’s Nepal Conundrum
As a bigger regional power, it is incumbent upon India to make the first move and demonstrate its benevolence. New Delhi needs to rein in the…
NIICE · 21 May 2020
Assessing UK-Japan Relations: Emerging Alliance amidst COVID-19
Japan-UK ties are to strengthen in a post-COVID-19 world, and there are economic and strategic reasons. Closer ties between them are important not just in a…
NIICE · 20 May 2020
China’s Role in Transnational Public Health Regimes in Post-COVID-19 World
China’s pandemic management model relies on a heavy-handed application of quarantine and lockdown. There is an ongoing debate on the effectiveness and political implications of quarantines…
Dr. Ceren Ergenc · 19 May 2020