Bhutan elections have been of interest to countries in its periphery including India and China. The new government will have to address challenges related to slow economic growth and unemployment.
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...
In a remarkable and historic turn of events, the Camp David Trilateral Summit held on August 18, 2023, brought together the leaders of the United States, Japan, and South Korea to forge a new era of cooperation, unity, and shared objectives...
The Third Tourism Working Group meeting of the G-20 summit was held in Srinagar, Kashmir, hosted by India, on the 22nd and 23rd of May. The summit aimed to bolster economic growth, preserve cultural heritage, and promote sustainable develop...
The actions of Chinese survey ships in the Indian Ocean have recently attracted a lot of interest. These survey ships have been operating in the area on a variety of missions while carrying cutting-edge equipment and research instruments. T...
The SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting 2023 under the chairmanship of India was held on April 28, 2023, in New Delhi. Alongside the member states, two observer countries, Belarus, and Iran, also participated in the meeting. During the meeting, ...
The 4th Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit and International Conference was held from April 2 to 5 in Vientiane, Laos. It was hailed to be an upgradation towards the goal of water security and cooperation in Mekong.This conference was the...
The International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) is an intergovernmental organization that was established in 1921 to promote cooperation among nations in the field of hydrography and nautical charting. The IHO's main objective is to ensur...
The Middle East region has been marked by a long-standing rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran, fuelled by sectarian, ideological, and strategic factors. The escalation of tensions between the two powers in recent years has contributed to ...
It can be seen that one of the factors that have a strong impact on the cultural development of ASEAN is the source of the region's cultural identity. Since its establishment, ASEAN has focused on enhancing cultural exchange activities, imp...
One of the world’s most geographically separated nations, the Maldives, is becoming more important and playing an essential role in the current geopolitical developments. The Indian Ocean’s centrally placed island republic, which is made up...
