From its early days as a tool for political mobilization to its current position in promoting education, disaster management, and social inclusion, radio has been an essential medium for connecting people and disseminating information. ...
Low Defence budgets are a misstep in the larger context of the Chinese incursions on the tense border and their persistent poking in the nation’s territory. The main corpus of the budget still focuses upon the interests of the 1.5 billion odd personnel with the separate burden for retired personnel and war veterans. ...
The invasion could trigger an arms race in the region forcing countries to increase their defense spending and pursue nuclear ambitions to deter China, while Japan has already announced its new defense plan and most significant military build-up since World War II. ...
With Beijing increasing its presence and influence in almost every South Asian country and the Indian Ocean region, the China-India and US-China rivalries are likely to have the biggest effect on the region, both in terms of risks and opportunities. ...
Since the Taliban came to power, the health services have been pathetic and Afghan people have struggled to find economic opportunities to sustain their life where women's rights and the rights of minorities have been threatened. ...
While India and China have made efforts to manage these differences through diplomatic channels, tensions between India and China have increased in recent years, and the relationship between the two countries remains complex and challenging. ...
The Philippine Navy has no choice but to ride itself with multilateral defense, thus pragmatic foreign policy and defense cooperation can offset the lack of material capability. There is much needed development for restructuring and reemployment of navy ships and units, though easier once the materiels and equipments are ready. ...
The representation of individuals within the LGBTQIA+ community is essential not only in deconstructing normative dichotomies within IR, but also to give further representation to these individuals in understanding social dynamics within both domestic and international realms. ...
A consensus exists about how 9/11 and, subsequently, George W. Bush’s proclamation of the war on terrorism profoundly made the unilateral option more pronounced than ever for the US political establishment. ...
Comparative Study of Indian and Chinese Soft Power: A Case of Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka
Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka have to move on a tightrope, balancing both the partners but in international relations at the end of the day, one will align based on their national interests. ...