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Geopolitics

Who's Afraid of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The concert of the Indo-Pacific can consult on a range of issues, but what will their next concrete steps be?

Does Debt Pay? China and the Politics of Investment in Sri Lanka
By Darren J. Lim and Rohan Mukherjee
What are the sources and impact of China's economic leverage over Sri Lanka?

Will Trump's Lash-Out Against Pakistan Succeed Where Other US Presidents Failed?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Is Donald Trump the U.S. president to get Pakistan to do the United States' bidding? Probably not.

Lessons for India From the Rift in US-Pakistan Relations
By Nitin Pai and Pranay Kotasthane
What lessons can India draw from recent U.S. moves against Pakistan?

How Can India Leverage the Trump National Security Strategy?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The Trump National Security Strategy document flatters India, but how can New Delhi reap the benefits from the United States?

China’s Moment in Nepal: Implications for India
By Harsh V. Pant
Even as Nepal's new leaders appear to pursue closer ties with Beijing, not all is lost for New Delhi.

The Challenging Geopolitics of the Port at Chabahar
By Harsh V. Pant
What is the future of the India-backed port at Chabahar in Iran?

Sri Lanka Formally Hands Over Hambantota Port to Chinese Firms on 99-Year Lease
By Ankit Panda
The Sri Lankan government has given assurances that the port will not be used for military ends.

US Leadership in Asia and the Future of Geopolitics
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jamie Fly.

Uzbekistan in the Spotlight
By Catherine Putz
The center of Central Asia has turned its focus to multilateral regional cooperation.

Sorry, an Oil Embargo Won’t Lead to North Korea’s Capitulation
By Paul Musgrave and Yu-Ming Liou
Conventional wisdom on the effectiveness of oil embargoes is mistaken.

The Doklam Standoff Highlights Nepal’s Dilemmas With India
By Harsh V. Pant
Nepali discomfort about the ongoing standoff between India and China could have important consequences.