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Geopolitics
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.
One Belt, One Road, One Hegemon? The Geopolitics of China's OBOR Initiative
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What is China's 'One Belt, One Road' initiative all about?
South Asia's Reckoning With Global Alignments in the Trump Era
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
U.S. foreign policy might not change, but the world has and will -- especially in South Asia.
New Fault Lines Emerge in South Asia Around Afghanistan
By Harsh V. Pant
Russian-led multilateral initiatives on Afghanistan in the region highlight growing rifts.
What the Trump-Turnbull Call Tells Us About the Future of US Alliances in Asia
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Does the example of the Trump-Turnbull call portend a downturn for U.S. alliances around the Asia-Pacific?