Sankalp Gurjar

The South Pacific region is a new battleground between the United States (US) and China. The region is home to 18 countries and territories, many of whom are small island …

During the recently concluded G-20 Summit, India along with the United States (US), Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), France, Germany, Italy, and the European Union unveiled the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC). Via the …

Southeast Asia is at the heart of the Indo-Pacific region. ASEAN-centrality is the accepted principle of Indo-Pacific strategies of most countries. The maritime region stretching from the Andaman Sea in …

In 2021-22, two significant developments occurred involving Russia and China in West Africa. The first development was the leaked news reports about the possibility of a Chinese naval base in …

The Eastern Indian Ocean (EIO) is witnessing the increasing military presence of China. Two recent developments are significant in this regard: first, China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has recently …

Three recent developments underscore the enduring geopolitical significance of the port of Chabahar. First, was the Chinese role in normalizing the Iran-Saudi Arabia relations. Second development was the trilateral naval …

Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is an often-overlooked strategic theatre in the Indo-Pacific region. The region is defined as the one lying between Egypt, South Africa, and India’s western coast. For …

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine completed a year, what is the shape of the great power politics? Four trends are clearly discernible. First, the consolidation of the politico-military unity …

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has recently released its latest report on the opium production in Myanmar. As per the report, poppy cultivation has increased after …

A spate of recent developments indicate that India has been intensely engaging with Egypt. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade this year. …

Although international politics is often shaped by the activities of major powers, strategically located small states matter a great deal for global politics. Major powers routinely seek to acquire military …

On November 20, Nepal will hold parliamentary and provincial elections. Under the new constitution, it will be the second time that the Himalayan state will go for polls. It is …

Earlier this month, a Chinese survey ship Yuan Wang VI entered the Indian Ocean, apparently, to track the Indian missile test in the Bay of Bengal. It is the second …

Two recent developments have brought the strategic importance of Iran into India’s foreign policy calculus.  As per reports, Iran and India are close to finalizing the long-term arrangements for operating …

<p> Shinzo Abe (1954-2022) was an ardent champion of the construct of the “Indo-Pacific”. His "Confluence of the Two Seas" speech in the Indian Parliament, delivered in 2007, is widely …

<p> In India’s conception of the Indo-Pacific region, the principle of ASEAN centrality lies at the core. In the last few years, India’s defence ties with the 10 members of …

<p> The South Pacific region consists of many smaller Island states that enjoy vast exclusive economic zones (EEZs). The region is vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Due to …

<p> <strong>Sri Lanka is facing the worst economic crisis since its independence in 1948. The South Asian Island nation is in the grips of acute shortages of food, fuel and …

<p> The Black Sea region is critical for global food security for its role in supplying food, fertilizers, and energy. Russia and Ukraine are major exporters of wheat and maize. …

<p> In the last few years, Turkey is engaging Asian countries under the rubric of the Asia Anew Initiative to expand its influence. For India, the growing presence of Turkey …

<p> Sankalp Gurjar</p> <p> Two significant developments in 2021 have cast a shadow over India’s evolving strategy towards the Indo-Pacific region and the reliability of the United States (US) in …