China-India Geopolitical Competition: First Maldives, Next Sri Lanka?
It’s not just the Maldives where India and China are staring each other down in the Indian Ocean. The “Resplendent Island” is also a potential frontline in the simmering geopolitical competition between Asia’s giants.
Maldives: A Domestic Crisis with Geopolitical Consequences?
A political crisis in Maldives is presenting possible inroads for China’s ‘string of pearls’ strategy in the Indian Ocean.
Indo-Japan-US Naval Exercises: A Geopolitical Analysis
India, Japan, and the United States are all after the same thing in Malabar 2017: a bigger presence in the Indian Ocean.
Malabar 2017: Does India Have a Friend in the Japanese Navy?
What do recent Malabar 2017 naval exercises mean for Japan-India maritime ties?
The TPP’s Loss is China’s Gain
Trump has made good on his promise to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and it will fundamentally shake up geopolitical outlook of East Asia.
Vietnam’s Area Denial Strategy and the South China Sea Dispute
Vietnam has been boosting its A2/AD capabilities in the context of the South China Sea dispute. But how will they stand up to non-conventional threats?
Time to Reset Japan-Taiwan Security and Defense Relations
The time is right for a new beginning in Taiwan-Japan relations.
Vietnam Influences China’s Quiet Legal Compliance in South China Sea Dispute
China might actually be quietly complying with a recent international court decision on the South China Sea dispute.
PLA Navy Vessel Enters Japan’s Territorial Waters around Senkaku Islands
After a long lull in the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands dispute, the issue appears to be heating up once again.
US Exceptionalism Has No Place in a Multipolar World
The geopolitical order is changing, and Washington should take heed.