The purpose of this article is to analyse the Kuril Island dispute between Russia and Japan and its effects on the diplomatic outlook of the Indo- Pacific region. The islands fundamentally begin with the fact that Russia recognizes them as ...
The seeds of Vietnam's military modernisation programme were sown shortly after the Socialist Republic of Vietnam was established in 1976, when the country was attacked by its giant neighbour, the People's Republic of China. Following Hanoi...
In the first week of October, one of the US Navy’s prized nuclear submarines collided with an unknown object while patrolling the South China Sea (SCS). A Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine, the USS Connecticut slammed into the submerged o...
The AUKUS cooperation between the US, the UK, and Australia is already showering us with statecraft, strategy, and political lessons. The most difficult lessons learned by France, that strategic alliances are established on shared interests...
The developments in the last five years in South China Sea has gained international attention following the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ruling in favour of the Philippines. The ruling clearly stated that the China’s claim of nine d...
AUKUS is less surprising, but it does point to a historical pattern in Australia's troubled submarine history. Prior to the deal's implementation in 2021, Australia had agreed to purchase 12 conventional submarines from France, but this has...
International Politics have always been a fancy tale of the power competition among the super powers. Although, deep mining of the ‘International Politics’ literature illustrates us about the difference between the two powers, the one is th...
The Quad Leaders’ Summit on 24 September 2021 released the ‘Quad Principles on Technology Design, Development, Governance and Use’ and this has paved the way for new technological evolution which would globally change the technologically dy...
Structural realism is the theory of international realism that invites suspicion over the 'relative gains' to the allies in an alliance. Military gains are valued most for the national interest, and it's likely to create a feud in a coaliti...
The Trans-Pacific Partnership was a massive trade agreement that was signed by 12 Pacific Rim countries, which included the US. TPP was attacked by both parties in the US. Many experts praised its economic benefits, but others were critical...
Regional economic corridors are becoming more prevalent in the world economy. Their increasing importance can stimulate economic growth and inclusive development. The Indo-Pacific Economic Corridor is a project that aims to promote regional...
Since June 2021, China has become more aggressive towards Taiwan. China sent twenty-eight warplanes into the Taiwanese airspace in June. Other than sending planes, China conducted assault drills in southwestern and southeastern waters near ...
