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China’s 13th Arctic Expedition

Chinese scientists successfully carried out tasks at the North Pole onboard their first domestically built polar ice-breaker Xuelong 2.

November 10, 2023

ASEAN’s Indo-Pacific Priorities

ASEAN’s recent initiatives towards the Indo-Pacific help cement its centrality further while maintaining the grouping’s autonomy.

November 10, 2023

Israel–Hamas Conflict and Southeast Asian Responses

Southeast Asian nations’ responses to the ongoing violent conflict between Israel and Hamas are influenced by historical, domestic, demographic and strategic factors.

November 08, 2023

Fukushima Wastewater Discharge: Japanese and Chinese Public Diplomacy Strategies

Japan and China are utilising parallel strategies to influence each other and the world over the latest fault-line in their contentious relationship.

November 03, 2023

Synergising International Cooperation and National Strategies to Combat Ransomware

There is a need to formulate a national strategy to tackle ransomware threat as this cybercrime affects governments, businesses and individuals.

October 20, 2023

Tanzania: A Key Partner for India in the Western Indian Ocean Region

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s visit to India from 8 to 10 October 2023 has injected fresh impetus into India–Tanzania bilateral ties.

October 13, 2023

ECCAS Mediation in Gabon and Role of External Powers

Russian influence in the Central African Republic (CAR) raises questions on the Economic Community of Central African States’ mediation efforts in Gabon, led by the President of CAR.

September 29, 2023

Prachanda's Visit to China: Opportunities and Challenges

Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s visit to China on 22 September 2023 assumes significance, given the growing engagement of China in many sectors of Nepalese economy in the last few years.

September 20, 2023

Ladakh’s Vulnerability to Flash Floods: Adaptation and Mitigation Measures

Ladakh's ecological balance has been disrupted due to climate change, altering weather patterns and water flow, which are leading to frequent perilous floods.

September 18, 2023

The United States and UNESCO: A Contentious History

It remains to be seen if the UNESCO will become another platform for US–China contentions or realise the lofty goals as enshrined in its constitution.

September 15, 2023

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