Because of the return of geopolitics, there is a growing Importance Bay of Bengal in the Indo-Pacific World. The countries around the Bay of Bengal are home to one-fourth of the world’s population, making this area one of the planet’s most densely inhabited coastlines. This region is home to half of the world’s container traffic, and its ports handle around […]

China recently released its new “standard map” for 2023, including the territory of nearby countries as its own, and which does not conceal territorial greed. The map reinforces the widespread view that the present leadership in China would pursue its territorial expansion schemes with determination. No one can accuse China of implementing its territorial expansion strategies in a veiled manner, […]

On August 13, a convoy carrying Chinese engineers came under attack in Gwadar. The incident took place near Gwadar Port in Baluchistan. The Baluchistan Liberation Army – a separatist group operating in the province – claimed responsibility for the attack. While the incident caused no casualties on the Chinese side, the attack raised questions over the security of the China-Pakistan […]

On July 14, Pakistan army’s media wing Inter Services Public Relations [ISPR] released a rather stern statement that read, “The Armed Forces of Pakistan have serious concerns on the safe havens and liberty of action available to TTP in Afghanistan.” Alleging that “The involvement of Afghan nationals in acts of terrorism in Pakistan is another important concern that needs to […]

Nearly twenty million Afghans — half the population — are experiencing hunger and the country may face outright famine this coming winter. The only way to avert mass starvation is for the Taliban, the country’s de facto rulers, and the Western powers that control the flow of aid to Afghanistan to cooperate. This is how disaster was averted last winter. […]

So far in 2023, CPJ has provided crucial assistance to at least 30 journalists from Afghanistan amid continued threats from the Taliban that have forced many into exile. When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021, the regime promised to protect press freedom and women’s rights in order to show the world they had moderated their stance since the last […]

The 2023 China Standard Map has reaffirmed Beijing’s claim and dominance over Arunachal Pradesh, the Aksai Chin region, Taiwan, and the South China Sea, all of which remain disputed and controversial. The new map has reaffirmed Beijing’s claim and dominance over Arunachal Pradesh, the Aksai Chin region, Taiwan, and the South China Sea, all of which remain disputed and controversial. […]

In his memoirs, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recalls a significant event from 2013 when then-US Secretary of State John Kerry proposed a secret visit to Afghanistan to see US-trained forces: “Bibi, I want to arrange a clandestine visit for you to Afghanistan. You’ll see with your own eyes what a great job we did there to prepare the Afghan […]

Will Camp David redefine Northeast Asian Security? It certainly encapsulates a definitive moment in the Northeast Asian strategic landscape. Yet, the key question remains: How consequential will the United States (US)–Japan–South Korea Trilateral prove to be in upholding the rules-based regional order, and winning President Biden’s ‘competition between democracies and autocracies’? While Beijing is upending the US-led regional order in […]

Government-Backed Intolerance Is Tearing the Country Apart Starting September 9, New Delhi is scheduled to host the G-20’s 18th annual summit. The event, in the eyes of the Indian government, will mark the country’s growing international importance. “During our G-20 presidency, we shall present India’s experiences, learnings, and models as possible templates for others,” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared […]