Strategic signaling in the Indo-Pacific: AUKUS vis-à-vis the QUAD
The very presence of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the Belt and Road Initiative widens the web of Chinese presence and efforts at being indispensably entrenched into the everyday life and economics of the countries of the Indo-Pacific and this often nullifies even the most blatant security concerns. ...
Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Route and India’s Geopolitical Interests
The proposal could help India and Russia to explore new trade opportunities in the maritime neighborhood. For India, it would also help in securing access to natural resources that is crucial for its economic growth. ...