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Holistic Development of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an archipelago of 572 islands, is strategically located in the Indian Ocean and has the potential to play a decisive role in the shaping of India’s Indo-Pacific policy.

By Rakshit Mohan | Aug.23, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

Are China and Russia Challenging US Primacy in Asia?

On July 23, 2019, Russian warplanes intruded into South Korean airspace. They were accompanied by two Chinese bombers. The outstanding questions are whether the incidents represented a China-Russia challenge to US primacy, and whether an alliance is on the cards.

By Anita Inder Singh | Aug.22, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

Taiwan’s 2020 Elections: Why Is Tsai Ing-wen’s Popularity Rising? by Dongtao Qi

Taiwan’s 2020 Elections: Is the DPP’s Primary Fair? by John F. Copper

Xi Jinping’s Visit to North Korea: China is a Useful Leverage? by Tai Wei Lim

ECONOMIC CALENDAR

Holistic Development of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands by Rakshit Mohan

US Democrats Mostly Agree with Trump over Pacific Trade Pact by Tridivesh Singh Maini

US Democrats Mostly Agree with Trump over Pacific Trade Pact

Joe Biden, who served as Vice President under Former US President Barack Obama, stated that the TPP in its current form was unacceptable and if elected as President, he would only make the US join the agreement if parts of it are “renegotiated”.

By Tridivesh Singh Maini | Aug.19, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

Discourse is Power: How HK Leaders Could Win Back Public Trust

The ability to mobilize several thousand misinformed youths to paralyze airport operations showed the mastery of the radicals to use modern media platforms to spread false or fake news to rally the crowd.

By Henry Hing Lee Chan | Aug.16, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

The Geo-Politics of Internal Reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir

The internal re-organization of Jammu and Kashmir came about with the abrogation of an extra-ordinary law weaved into the Indian Constitution that gave a special status to the province. It set off a whirlwind of speculations about what this act was “really” meant to achieve.

By Chayanika Saxena | Aug.15, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

Media, Agenda Setting and the Space Race

Media has played a significant role in generating huge interest in outer space issues during the Cold War Space Race. The behavior of media houses tells a lot about the political system of a country, illustrated by the different ways the US media and Soviet media reported on the issue.

By Martand Jha | Aug.14, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

Taiwan’s 2020 Elections: Too Many Unknowns and Incalculables

Polls in Taiwan on the issue of independence and unification indicate that most residents support keeping the status quo. Does that mean supporting independence? It does if one believes Taiwan is already independent. Otherwise it doesn’t.

By John F. Copper | Aug.13, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

India Contributing to a Bigger Share of the ASEAN Tourism Pie

The first half of 2019 witnessed a decline in the number of Chinese tourists visiting ASEAN nations. Countries like Thailand can look to India to fill the gap. In 2018, 1.6 million Indians visited Thailand.

By Tridivesh Singh Maini | Aug.12, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

India-US Relations: Natural Partners, With Conditions Applied

Into its second term with a resounding majority, the domestically upbeat government at the center in India is experiencing international turbulence, generated by a cause not unknown, a moody United States of America.

By Paras Ratna | Aug.08, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...

Hong Kong’s Time of Reckoning is Close

The general strike called by Hong Kong’s anti-extradition bill netizens on August 5, 2019 wreaked havoc in the city. The general strike reflected both the strengths and weaknesses of the anti-extradition movement and offered some clues on how to resolve the impasse.

By Henry Hing Lee Chan | Aug.07, 2019 | 0 comments Read more...