Wang Yi’s BRICS Security Diplomacy: Rebuilding Trust Amidst Tensions
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s attendance at the BRICS National Security Advisers (NSAs) gathering is more than a routine diplomatic…
Penning a book on China’s colonial games in Tibet
China may be diplomatically recognised as a neighbour by the Union government in New Delhi, but for many Indians, it…
China’s Likely Reaction to the End of the U.S. – Iran War
The conclusion of a U.S.–Iran war would reverberate across Asia, and China’s response would be shaped by its strategic calculus…
Trump’s Tilt on Taiwan – Xi’s Narrative at Work
President Trump’s recent posture toward the Taiwan Strait reveals a striking inversion of responsibility: he appears more concerned about Taipei…
Xi Jinping’s Visit to Pyongyang: A Reminder of Dependency
Xi Jinping’s recent visit to North Korea was not simply a ceremonial gesture. It was widely seen as a calculated reminder to…
Taiwan, The Security Flashpoint
Taiwan has become the most salient geostrategic conflict point in East Asia. The island’s future is not merely a regional…
Beijing’s North Korea Anxiety
Xi Jinping’s arrival in Pyongyang, North Korea on June 8, his first in nearly seven years, is precisely that kind…
Why China Cannot Manufacture Tibetan Loyalty
For decades, Beijing has tried to engineer affection for China among Tibetans through a mix of coercion, propaganda, and economic…
The New Eyes Above India
India’s security planners have long understood that the country’s strategic environment is becoming more complex. What is changing today is…
China’s Wolf Cry Over Regional Militarization
When Beijing warns of “destabilizing militarization” in East Asia, the targets are predictable: Japan, Australia, and the Philippines. Yet these…
