In the swiftly evolving landscape of modern geopolitics, the significance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands as a pivotal force driving nations toward economic prowess, technological advancement, and global influence. The United States,...
On October 7, 2023, Hamas fighters broke through Israeli border defenses, stormed, and attacked military installations, slaughtered innocent civilians, and took several Israeli citizens hostage. The failure of Israeli intelligence to antici...
The start of bilateral exchanges between Japan and ASEAN can be traced back to the establishment of the Japan-ASEAN Synthetic Rubber Forum in 1973, and 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the start of these exchanges [1]. Since the 1973 dial...
The inception of the South Pacific Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty, colloquially known as the Rarotonga Treaty, marked a watershed moment in the realm of regional disarmament initiatives. Its implementation on December 11, 1986, underscored...
Myanmar, once hailed for its tentative steps towards democracy, now stands at the precipice of a perilous struggle between the military junta and anti-regime forces. In recent times, the nation has witnessed a dramatic escalation of conflic...
On October 23, Lyonpo Tandi Dorji, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade met with the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing as part of the 25th Round of Boundary Talks in Beijing where the Chinese delegation was led by Sun We...
President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping, in an attempt to normalize ties between the USA and China hampered by trade and security issues, met for a meeting that lasted over four hours on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Coope...
Taiwan and China have a political and historical background that stems from the Chinese Civil War (1927–1950). Following their defeat, the Kuomintang (KMT) withdrew to Taiwan, where they formed the Republic of China (ROC). On the mainland, ...
The ASEAN-India Summit serves as a crucial forum where leaders come together to address regional and global issues, spanning economic and security matters, within a multilateral framework. Furthermore, India's participation in the East Asia...
The comprehensive strategic partnership between the US and India was reaffirmed in 2023 during high-level dialogues. It serves as a reflection of the two countries’ shared strategic interests and values. The commitment to maintaining a stro...
In July of 2023, Erdogan agreed to back Sweden’s bid to join NATO and signed the protocol on Sweden’s NATO accession on 23rd October 2023 and further referred it to the grand national assembly of Turkey. But behind this positive development...
The situation in the Middle East has become increasingly tense following the attacks in Iraq and Syria, which were carried out by groups that are backed by Iran. The situation then worsened after Israel was attacked by Hamas. To address the...
