The Evolution of China’s Strategic Posture in Asia

Icon-download Abstract The return of Donald Trump to the White House has already led many countries in Asia to prepare for a period of uncertainty and unpredictability in American policy making. Asia is the primary site of the unfolding great power rivalry between China and the United States. The former is Asia’s foremost economic power […]
Russia-China and the State of the ‘Limitless’ Partnership

Icon-download Introduction Russia’s envoy to Beijing, Ambassador Igor Morgulov, recently told state news agency RIA that Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to visit Russia in 2025 with plans being actively drawn up1. The visit would underline the growing partnership between Moscow and Beijing, which has reached new heights in the wake of Russia’s invasion […]
Post-Assad Syria: Implications on Regional Security and India’s Interests

Icon-download Even as the world was struggling to deal with ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and in the Gaza Strip, rebel groups in Syria led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS; Levant Liberation Union) under the leadership of Ahmed al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani launched a lightning fast offensive launched from its base in […]