Shankar Kumar

–The writer is a senior journalist with wide experience in covering international affairs. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda

China’s Southeast Asian Outreach – Symbolic Diplomacy to Counter the US

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has just concluded a five-day visit to three Southeast Asian -nations - Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia from April 14 to 18. It was the first overseas visit of the Chinese...

India-Sri Lanka Defence Pact: A Decisive Move to Counter China

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It was in 2005 that defence related engagements between India and Sri Lanka began to take shape when the two countries carried out their first naval exercise ‘SLINEX’ in the Indian Ocean about 30...

Symbolic Moves, But Substantial Change Eludes India-China Ties

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Understanding the complexity of geopolitics in Asia is not easy. In the context of India-China relations, this complexity is awfully glaring. Despite a trust deficit, which widened further after the June 2020 Galwan Valley...

Trump Effect: Is Russia-Ukraine War Heading Towards More Chaos Rather Than Resolution?

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It could be none other than Ukraine and its current political leadership, which will have to navigate its way out of over three-year long war with Russia. This message is becoming louder and clearer...

India’s Expanding Role in ASEAN: A Challenge to China’s Dominance

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Last week, before Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto undertook a four-day visit to India to be the Chief Guest at the country’s 76th Republic Day function, New Delhi had thrown a red-carpet welcome for Tharman...

Trump’s Re-entry in White House May Reinvigorate India-Russia Ties

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India-US engagements following the arrival of Donald Trump in the White House are about to see a new but unequivocal phase on the diplomatic and strategic fronts and this expectation has grown, especially among...

India-Gulf Relationship: Why ‘Think West’ Gets Prominence?

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As the year 2024 wraps up, a close analysis of India’s external engagement with the world shows that New Delhi continues to lay focus on the Gulf region for its energy security, trade, defence,...

Why Does China’s Defence Market Continue to Shrink?

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When it comes to an arms race, China tries its best to compete with global leaders such as the US, Russia, France, Germany, Europe, and Israel in the production of advanced military technology. The...

Will China Face a Tougher Time Under Trump?

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While there is a commotion in the West following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approval of change in the country’s nuclear doctrine, allowing armed forces to use atomic weapons in response to Ukraine’s deployment of...

Germany and Spain Vie for Indian Partnership as Asia Becomes Focus of Global Geopolitics

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In the last week of October, India witnessed two prominent European leaders’ back-to back visits; one, from Germany and another from Spain with both focusing on strengthening defence ties with New Delhi at the...

Trudeau’s Toxic Politics Responsible for Worsening India-Canada Relations

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To keep anti-India elements, especially belonging to the Khalistani movement in good humour, the Justin Trudeau government last week asked New Delhi to submit High Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Verma and five other diplomats to...

PM Modi’s US Trip: Action Packed with Decisive Roadmap

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Just ahead of the US visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the Quad Summit and address the UN General Assembly on the world body’s 79th anniversary, a New York court issued summons...

China’s Taxing Moment: Losing the Plot Against Dalai Lama

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By insisting that the next Dalai Lama will be selected by China, efforts are being made by Beijing to scuttle the 14th Dalai Lama’s plan to announce his next incarnation in 2025. But in...
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