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.
Global Forecast (08-01-2017)
China adds a new pearl to the string in Sri Lanka, Venezuelans vote in a contentious election, and Japan’s prime minister faces a scandal that could remove him from power.
Malabar 2017: Does India Have a Friend in the Japanese Navy?
What do recent Malabar 2017 naval exercises mean for Japan-India maritime ties?
China Looks to Extend Its Global Military Reach
What’s next for the PLA Navy after Djibouti and the South China Sea? Gwadar, the Maldives, or Hambantota?
The Potential for Sino-Indian Tension in the SCO
Will the SCO still be able to function if India and Pakistan join the organization and bring their own regional competition with them?
Is Bangladesh the Newest Addition to China’s ‘String of Pearls’?
Bangladesh may be drifting away from its traditional ally India and right into China’s wider regional plans.