Mekong Ganga Vs Mekong-Lancang; India and China’s vision for Southeast Asia
Icon-download Introduction The Mekong River is the longest river in Southeast Asia, spanning the length of approximately 4,900 km and covering over six Asian countries.1 It is also nicknamed as the ‘Mother of Water’ as it is a crucial source of livelihood for the populations living around the Mekong basin, across particularly the Southeast Asian […]
India-China Engagement in Africa: A Case Study of Nigeria
Icon-download Introduction India and China have been looking towards African countries since the last two decades now. Nigeria being Africa’s biggest economy has become the focal point of this cross connection between the two. To understand the multilateral relationship, we look at the past of all the three countries and how the current equation came […]
China’s Look South and the Challenge to India’s Regional Primacy
Icon-download Introduction South Asia in the current times, has been witnessing, has witnessed rapid evolution in its political environment leading to changing national priorities and geopolitical alignments. For decades, India has balanced its geopolitical linkages through cultural ties, development assistance and its centrality. These collaboration efforts come with significant good will, a vital necessity when […]
Asia-Africa Growth Corridor and India’s African Ambitions
Icon-download Introduction The continents of Asia and Africa have had long standing trade connections, preceding the colonial history of both. This history is often forgotten amidst the current fragmentation of narratives by various contemporary thinkers, however, timely efforts have been made, by numerous nations to sustain this relationship, not just for countering the western influence […]
