Year: 2020

China’s Energy Security Conundrum

Even a global pandemic hasn’t deterred the states to assert their presence and influence in the ocean which goes to show how pivotal the region is…

Beyond the Belt and Road Initiative: China’s Security Policy Towards the Philippines

The connectivity will bring low cost business practices, ability to send help to far-flung areas and relaying of information that will stimulate the economy as well…

Realpolitik 2020: US Decline and the Rise of China

China wants to maintain its status among developing and developed states, by trying to project itself as an advanced developing state. It’s geopolitical advancement is not…

‘Make in India’ Programme and India’s Defense sector: Opportunities and Challenges

The government must ensure the creation of a conducive policy environment with minimum red-tape, less intrusive monitoring and attractive incentives to promote domestic defense production.

Navigating India-China Rivalry: Perspectives from South Asia

Paradigm Shift in Power Definition: Role of Reviving Ideological Blocs

Chinese growing hegemony is primarily through economic ties where its own stakes are high. China is neglecting the significance of India risking regional peace and security.

Hydropolitics and its Role in Shaping India-China Relations

Transboundary river basins are a prominent feature of the South Asian physical landscape, cutting across political boundaries and are therefore of paramount importance to the region’s…

Water and Sustainable Agriculture in Sri Lanka

Existing water policies should be coherent with the upcoming national agricultural strategy and completion and implementation such a strategy could lead us towards achieving sustainable agricultural…

UN@75 : Reviewing the Biological Weapons Convention

The need of the hour is for all states parties in the world to work towards verification and compliance, as well as towards reforms of the…

China-India-Bhutan Trilateral Relations

Sino-Bhutan border territorial dispute and Sino-India border issues are not related to its status quo, but are politically related. The only hope for Bhutan is to…