PyeongChang Olympic’s legacy
North Korea’s last-minute decision to participate helped the PyeongChang Olympics become an arena for geopolitics. The PyeongChang Winter Olympics came to a close Sunday after…
China’s influence over the Maldives a cause for concern
China’s growing influence over the Maldives is a cause for concern according to this editorial from the Yomiuri Shimbun. The political situation in the Maldives, an island…
Iran-India: A history of culture and cooperation
The leasing of the Chabahar deepwater port from Iran to India is the latest in a millennia-long history of cooperation between the two countries. India and Iran inked nine major…
Pyeongchang Olympics the latest use of sports as diplomacy tool
The much talked about joint Korean women’s hockey team made its Olympic debut on Saturday (Feb 10), the latest attempt in Asia at using sports as a diplomatic tool. North…
A geopolitical storm in the Indian Ocean
The Maldives, better known for its tranquil seaside resorts, is in the throes of a vicious domestic power struggle. Covering the South Asian summit held on Addu atoll of the…
A tale of two Olympics
The winter Olympics is due to begin in PyeongChang, South Korea on Friday amid fanfare and controversy. Once again, the two Koreas will march under a unified flag signaling…
India-Asean agree to strengthen maritime ties
With China’s growing influence in the region, India and the Asean nations decided to step up maritime and counter-terror cooperation and bolster connectivity plans during a…
Modi’s Day in Davos
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi hits out at protectionism at 48th World Economic Forum meeting in Davos. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the most of…