Gunboat Diplomacy: China’s Strategy to Dominate the South China Sea
This article discusses the issue of China’s gunboat diplomacy in the South China Sea, a strategy that poses significant threats to regional stability, international law,…
ASEAN-Australia Strategic Partnership: Who Benefits More?
Australia has maintained good relationships with ASEAN countries. Owing to the fact that Australia is situated to the south of Asia, it appreciates the significance…
Indonesia’s Position in US-China War of Power
A complicated moment in international relations has been created by the geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China in the ASEAN region. Kuik (2020)…
Strategic Alignment: Power Balancing in Indo-Pacific through Quad
The Contemporary scenario evidently signifies that theater of power contestation has shifted from land to maritime domain. The Indo-Pacific is considered the hub of containment,…
Quad and the strategic predicament of Delhi
The recently concluded multilateral maritime Malabar exercise among Quad countries (India, USA, Japan, and Australia) again comes up with a strong commitment to enhancing synergy, interoperability,…
Indian Ambiguity Between QUAD And BRICS
American President Joe Biden hosted the 4th chair of QUAD in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware. At this summit, the QUAD members emphasized a free…
Crossroads of Crime: Drug Trafficking Networks in the Indian Ocean Region
More than 70 per cent of the globe is covered by Oceans, which are playing a significant role in climate change, war, geopolitics and maritime…
Inserting ASEAN’S Role in the Dynamic of Indo-Pacific
The increasing significance of the Indo-Pacific region has driven its transformation into an arena for major powers like China and the United States to expand…
Days of Future Past: Empowering the Global South to Reach an Equal Global Governance
The direction of world politics within global relations is strongly affected by international organizations. However, the disparities in representation and decision-making power that “favors” the…
Sacked former home affairs boss Mike Pezzullo admits to his ‘mistakes’, warns of China’s cyber, cognitive and kinetic threats
In short: Mike Pezzullo was dismissed as the home affairs boss after leaked messages to a Liberal powerbroker were revealed.He now admits he made mistakes…
Australia, US and UK confirm Japan could be brought into AUKUS fold on eve of Kishida’s Washington visit
In short: Japan's future involvement in the trilateral defence partnership between Australia, the US and the UK is being considered.China is "gravely concerned" about Japan becoming…
Return of the Triptiz Trap: Is Indian Ocean becoming another South China Sea?
Chinese territorial expansion is often viewed as the modern-day equivalent of the British East Indian Company by many Western critics. The robust presence of Chinese…