Securing the Seas
The influence and contribution of the seas on world history are vital and have been a fascinating journey, as described in historian Paul Kennedy’s book, The Rise and Fall of […]
Tag: UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
Asia-Pacific Issues Dominate the Shangri-La Dialogue 2024
The weekend talks at Shangri-La Dialogue were held as wars rage in Gaza and Ukraine, and at a time of increasing tensions and competition for influence between the United States […]
Ambitious Indian Move To Support Manila on South China Sea Issue
It is not usual for India to fluster China in its own backyard in the Southeast Asian region. But recently, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar deliberately chose to do so […]
Dispute Surrounding South China Sea and India’s Stances
With a surface area of 8,00,000 sq km, the South China Sea is semi-enclosed, with 90 percent of its circumference bordered by land. Asia’s several influential countries, including the Philippines, […]
Navigating Uncharted Waters
In our unending pursuit of knowledge, humanity is drawn to the mysteries beneath the ocean’s surface—an exploration frontier akin to both the cosmos and our planet’s origins. As we delve […]
Xi’s United States Sojourn Unlikely To Mend Trust Deficit
High On Optics: An extended travel plan for President Xi in the US finally culminated on November 18. Since his arrival on November 14 at San Francisco, Xi went around some […]
India-ASEAN Centrality: Beyond the Rhetoric
ASEAN centrality is a key term mentioned in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement during the 20th ASEAN Summit held in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 7, 2023. The central question is […]
India Natural Partner of Australia and Voice Consequential: Australian Envoy
New Delhi: India is a natural partner for Australia and its voice will be particularly consequential in regional order building, said Australia’s Deputy Commissioner to India Rod Hilton. Speaking at […]
