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The meeting of Quad foreign ministers on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila offered a useful reminder that the grouping is evolving in ways that areRead More
The death of an Indian seafarer in the Strait of Hormuz is the latest sign of a challenge that New Delhi can no longer afford to treat as temporary. TwoRead More
China’s latest military exercise offers a useful reminder of what lies behind the recent diplomatic stabilisation of relations with India. Footage released by the People’s Liberation Army’s Western Theater CommandRead More
India’s potential sale of BrahMos missiles to Indonesia would be more than another defence export deal. It could mark the emergence of a new security architecture in Southeast Asia —Read More
“The Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean are bringing about a dynamic coupling as seas of freedom and prosperity.” When Shinzo Abe spoke these words before the Indian Parliament inRead More
The global race for critical minerals is often described as a contest to reduce dependence on China. While that remains an important objective for many governments, it is no longerRead More
Among the many developments highlighted in the latest China Bulletin published by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC), one stands out for what it reveals about the evolution of Washington’s strategicRead More
ROME — The meeting between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday was formally about bilateral cooperation and coordination ahead of the G7. Seen fromRead More
The controversy surrounding the EU foreign policy chief’s visit to Pakistan is not really about diplomacy with Islamabad. From an Indian perspective, it exposes a deeper gap between Europe’s approachRead More
Italy is experiencing a season of high-profile visits and renewed diplomatic centrality. From Hungary’s newly elected prime minister, to Libya’s premier amid the most severe energy crisis in decades, toRead More