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Navigating Trump’s America
India remains an essential anchor in the Indo-Pacific.
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China’s export denial strategy against India: A national security challenge
China’s broader export denial strategy directly threatens India’s economy and national security and must be addressed by India using comprehensive strategies.
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The tortuous road to Sino-Indian normalisation
Beijing's 'illegal, coercive, aggressive and deceptive' strategy will test New Delhi.
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China’s long game in Africa
China’s long game in Africa is not just about economic influence or military strength. It is also about the subtle art of diplomacy and influence.
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A Reminder from the Baltic on securing undersea cables
The possibility of cable sabotage by a State actor is often overstated because the potential rewards are all too ambiguous.
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Russia and North Korea Join Forces in the War Against Ukraine: Global Ramifications
In the Indo-Pacific region, if one development would prove to be a landmark event in the region’s modern history, it would be the signing of the Treaty of Comprehensive Partnership between North Korea and Russia in June 2024. The partnership has paved the way for strengthening bilateral ties between Moscow and Pyongyang and marked the onset of the global order transition, which was already underway.
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Polycrisis in Europe: Need for Rebuilding Resilience
The 2024 European Union parliamentary elections saw the continuation of a strong leadership, with Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president, Kaja Kallas as EU high representative, and António Costa as European Council president. Despite an effective commission and an ambitious plan for the upcoming institutional term, there is a sense of defeatism that is spreading across the EU.
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North Korea and Russia’s ‘far-reaching’ strategic relationship
Recent Russia-North Korea interactions indicate a clear understanding between the two, likely involving North Korean military and diplomatic support as it modernises its arsenal.
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Berlin’s new focus on India
The first-ever public strategic document by Germany to describe foreign policy priorities towards India can be read as a recognition of India’s relevance in balancing China and the complexities of dealing with a strategically autonomous India.
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The UK: Still a soft power superpower?
A stagnant economy, Brexit, budget cuts, and a renewed global focus on hard security have brought about a decrease in the UK’s soft power capabilities.
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