South China Sea Dispute: Philippines and China
Due to its richness, many countries, like the Philippines and China, for example, have fought over it, creating a ruckus and a conflict zon ...
INDO-PACIFIC AFFAIRS
Indo-Pacific Affairs has emerged as a major center of geo-strategic interest. As a political and strategic concept, it has gradually established in the foreign policy lexicon of some countries, especially the United States, India, Japan and Australia. Center for Indo-Pacific Affairs focus on Southeast Asia, the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean.
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ASEAN’s Struggle for Relevance Amid Minilateralism and Great Power Rivalry
The minilateral challenge is within ASEAN's competencies, harnessing its convening power and normative reach ...
Sentinel Islands: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands and India’s Maritime Renaissance.
As India’s “unsinkable sentinel,” they offer unparalleled surveillance, deterrence, and regional engagement advantages ...
Investigating the Potential for Blue Economy for Sustainable Development in the IORA
Achieving a Blue Economy for sustainable development within IORA is a complex undertaking that requires a multi-faceted approach to address the interconnected challenges ...
Role of QUAD in Indo-Pacific Security and Regional cooperation
QUAD remains a key element in shaping the future of the Indo-Pacific, promoting regional stability and supporting a rules-based international order ...
Navigating the Indo-Pacific: Opportunities and Challenges for Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian nations must navigate the Indo-Pacific region's complexities carefully, balancing their relationships with great powers while maintaining their national sovereignty and security ...
The 2025 G-7 Foreign Minister’s Meeting and Maritime Security and Prosperity
The March 2025 G-7 Foreign Ministers Meeting was a watershed moment, tested the diverse positions taken by member states, which built consensus on issues that matter to global safety and security ...
India-Mauritius ‘Enhance Strategic Partnership’ for Stable Indian Ocean
In the current era of Geopolitical flux across the Indian Ocean Region, PM Modi’s visit to Mauritius marked a recognition of the renewed geopolitical significance of the Western Indian Ocean islands for New Delhi. ...
Climate Change in Malaysia
In the current era of Geopolitical flux across the Indian Ocean Region, PM Modi’s visit to Mauritius marked a recognition of the renewed geopolitical significance of the Western Indian Ocean islands for New Delhi ...
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Rift between New Zealand and Cook Islands over China Agreement
As China increases its influence through economic weight, the Cook Islands could find itself in a position of obligations that perfectly align with China’s interests and not its allies, which completely changes the status quo in the region ...