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Geopolitics
Why Did Russian Nuclear-Capable Bombers Circumnavigate Japan?
By Ankit Panda
Continued Russian bomber flybys near Japanese airspace suggest that the bilateral relationship remains cool.
Why Is Pakistan Interested in Brokering Peace Between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan needs a modus vivendi between Iran and Saudi Arabia to avoid a sectarian implosion at home.
7 Events of Geopolitical Consequence to Anticipate in Asia in Early 2016
By Ankit Panda
2016 will kick off with a bang. Here's what you need to keep an eye on early in the new year.
Amid Tensions, US, China Assert South China Sea Positions
By Ankit Panda
Speaking on Saturday, Xi Jinping and Ashton Carter laid out their respective positions on the South China Sea.
How Washington Can Manage Sustainable Strategic Competition With China
By Robert Daly
What's needed now is long-term messaging at a short summit.
New Equations in the Asia-Pacific as China Arrives as Military Power
By Harsh V. Pant
China's expanding and modernizing military power could change everything in Asia.
Amid Shifting Geopolitical Dynamics, India Plays Hard Ball in Afghanistan
By Harsh V. Pant
India is playing hardball with Afghanistan over Ashraf Ghani's misadventures with Pakistan.
Narendra Modi in the Emirates: Bridging India’s Gulf
By Rohan Joshi
There has been a gradual, yet visible, transformation in India’s relationship with the Gulf Arab states.
Narendra Modi's UAE Trip Highlights India's Shifting Middle East Approach
By Harsh V. Pant
India is currently reassessing its approach to this strategically critical and complex region.
As Cambodia Approaches China Over the US, It Should Remember Machiavelli's Lessons
By Cheunboran Chanborey
Cambodia approaches China, leaving the United States in the dust. Can it retain its freedom?
Robert Strausz-Hupe and the Balance of Tomorrow
By Francis P. Sempa
Meet the WWII era political scientist who predicted the tilt in the balance of power towards Asia.
Asia’s New Geopolitics Takes Shape Around India, Japan, and Australia
By Harsh V. Pant
Japan, India, and Australia will be instrumental in determining Asia's fate in the 21st century.