For lasting peace, India and Pakistan need to choose engagement over perpetual confrontation
In the long term, engagement is the only way to achieve regional peace, with the alternative being perpetual confrontation.
US losing its military edge in Asia, and China knows it
America can no longer deter China without help from its allies.
Can the ‘fringe’ make the BJP cringe?
India is in hot water over derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad made by two ruling party leaders.
The Quad summit move agenda forward
While the US has been keen to gather the Quad to support Ukraine, India remains lukewarm to this.
Marcos Jr.’s foreign policy: A new era?
Just weeks following his election victory, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is signaling that his foreign policy will be neither one of strategic subservience to the West nor driven by…
War of words over Taiwan will damage US-China relations
The fate of Taiwan and its impact on regional security were key issues at the Shangri-La security summit this year.
Australia’s Aukus secrecy was offending for Jokowi
The writer says Indonesia and Australia will be always neighbors. They are both middle powers and G20 members, and minimizing distrust is key.
Cultural leverage to better neighborly ties
An increase in mutual awareness and partnership will surely be conducive to peace in the region along the bumpy road ahead.
Albanese’s surprise G-20 vow
A shared commitment to making the G-20 summit a success is important capital for boosting the two countries’ ties.
India must counter China in South-east Asia
The writer says China is trying to surround India by getting involved in its neighbouring countries. If India needs to maintain its power in the South Asian region, it must take…