Mai Tai diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific
PETER LAYTON | It’s Mai Tai time again for many of the world’s navies and some air forces. The month-long, biennial Rim… Read More
Region | India and South Asia
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Regional wrap
Last fortnight, countries in the Indo-Pacific region, as elsewhere, were absorbed in trying to make sense of the June 12th Singapore Summit between US President… Read More
What’s in a name: Burma or Myanmar?
ANDREW SELTH | A decision by the US to accept the name Myanmar seems unlikely any time soon. When Aung San Suu Kyi’s… Read More
An unlikely Asian success story? Revisiting the Bangladesh paradox of bad governance and good development outcomes
YAN ISLAM | Once derided as an ‘international basket case’ following its emergence as an independent nation in 1971 after a bitter war… Read More
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The last fortnight witnessed perhaps one of the most eventful episodes in recent times, with significant ramifications for the Indo-Pacific region. The highly anticipated… Read More
Guarding against growth fetishism: The case of India
YAN ISLAM | In recent years, India has acquired the mantle of the fastest growing economy in the world. Its convergence with respect… Read More
Modi plays by the “rules” at Shangri-La
IAN HALL | Sometimes what politicians don’t say is as important as what they do say. So it was with Prime Minister of India… Read More
Regional wrap
The last fortnight witnessed stunning theatrics and turnarounds vis-a-vis the proposed summit meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Read More
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US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran dominated global headlines this fortnight. This… Read More
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The last fortnight was witness to two important summits between rival nations in the region, both significant for the apparent ‘thaw’ in bilateral relations that… Read More
