ICS Occasional Papers

The perceived nomadic challenge to the state seldom results in amicable resolution, under an authoritarian regime like China the results are however not in favour of nomads

An added significance about the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) last fall was that the year 2022 was the 40th anniversary of the theoretical phrase “Socialism with Chinese Characteristics” (SCC).

Scholarly research on mizuko kuyo has largely focused on its religious and social implications with a specific emphasis on its historical development as a significant Buddhist practice in Japan

This paper explores China’s strategic interests in South Asia by focusing on Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It examines China’s foreign policy objectives with respect to these three countries

“In the arts of representation are found the real origins and organs of social control..What then is a King? He is a King’s portrait,and that alone makes him a King.”

On 16 October 2022, Xi Jinping, on behalf of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), delivered a report to the 20th CPC National Congress.

The Chinese Dream has become the signature formulation (提法) of the Xi Jinping era, dominating every aspect of propaganda in contemporary China. Official discourse defines the Chinese Dream

The normative ideal in Chinese imperial tradition marginalized women to the domestic sphere in the palace. This did not stop powerful women from becoming de-facto rulers who handled the affairs of the state.

The central theme of the research paper is to analyse the democratic evolution especially the procedural aspect in the context of the electoral reforms in Mongolia. Tracing the trajectory

The Japanese government has gradually learned to rearrange its policy priorities to deal with the stagnation post-bubble burst and engagements with international players based on significant structural changes

In today’s information age, cyberspace is closely linked with economic prosperity, security and integrity of a nation. Therefore, cyber security has been elevated to the level of national security by many countries

China’s growing military presence in Taiwan strait and East China sea has caused significant concerns in Tokyo in recent times. As a result, Taiwan’s defence and security has become one of the central themes