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China’s Subsurface Presence in the Indian Ocean and India’s Options

Enhanced naval capabilities, strategic partnerships, and comprehensive underwater domain awareness (UDA) will be key to coping with the challenges of Chinese subsurface presence in the Indian Ocean Region.

July 11, 2024

Assessing US Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) Claims in the Arctic

The US Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) claims in the Arctic brings into question the legitimacy of established mechanisms like UNCLOS and CLCS.

July 10, 2024

Sino-US Diplomatic Engagement and Crisis Prevention

Sino-US diplomatic engagement has been successful in fostering a modicum of stability between the two countries, despite significant contentions.

July 08, 2024

Orban’s New Pan-European Far Right Alliance: An Assessment

Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s announcement of the formation of a new far right alliance at the European Parliament with two more European partners points to an effort to carve out a larger role coinciding with Hungary’s presidency of the Council of the EU.

July 05, 2024

From Iron Dome to Cyber Dome: Defending Israel’s Cyberspace

With cyberattacks on the rise in the wake of the Israel–Hamas conflict, Israel’s ‘cyber-dome’ initiative aims to fortify its digital defences.

July 03, 2024

Taliban’s Approach to Natural Disasters

Recurring flash floods across northern and eastern Afghanistan highlight the vulnerabilities faced by the population compounded by the impact of climate change and internal state failure.

July 03, 2024

Europe Responds to Agrarian Crisis

EU countries have imposed restrictive measures on agricultural trade given domestic and regional triggers such as the farmers’ protests and the Russia–Ukraine war.

June 26, 2024

US Presidential Elections and the ‘Natural-Born Citizen’ Requirement

The ‘natural-born citizen’ clause is an anomaly in a nation that prides itself as a nation of immigrants.

May 31, 2024

Sogvare Out, Manele In: Making Sense of the Solomon Islands Elections

Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele may continue his predecessor’s policy of close cooperation with the PRC while toning down the anti-West rhetoric.

May 31, 2024

Vietnam’s Political Environment and the Anti-Graft Campaign

The ongoing clamp down on corruption in Vietnam is expected to have some negative economic impact in the short term.

May 29, 2024

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