ICS In The Media

Anurag Viswanath

Japan-North Korea relations remain in a freeze – Shinzo Abe seeks an evolution of Yoshida Doctrine

‘Shinzo Abe seeks an evolution of Yoshida Doctrine. Abe has made constitutional revision high on the agenda, seeking the ‘birth of a new Japan’ before it hosts the 2020 Olympics.‘

Financial Express
13 Oct 2018

Prarthana Basu

Between BRI and the Indo-Pacific: The Geopolitics of the South Pacific

‘Prarthana Basu argues that the island countries of the region can use their strategic positioning for international bargaining on climate change‘

Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies
10 Oct 2018

Shyam Saran

Internationalisation of Chinese currency

‘China, a large importer of Iranian oil, is likely to use its petro-yuan to bypass payment in dollars. This may offer India a possible solution.‘

Business Standard
9 Oct 2018

Saurav Sarkar

Did the US Give A Free Hand To China In The South China Sea?

‘American indifference might have spurred Beijing to rapidly strengthen its military presence in the South China Sea.‘

Eleventh Column
6 Oct 2018

Gunjan Singh

Tightrope walk for incoming Maldivian president

‘After the election there seems to be a shift from a pro-Chinese government to one that will favor India‘

Asia Times
3 Oct 2018

Saurav Sarkar

China-Pakistan Strategic Ties Overshadows Scepticism regarding Gwadar

‘Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s recent visit to China came after the Imran Khan led government sent mixed signals on the flagship project of the Belt and Road...‘

Medium
2 Oct 2018

Gunjan Singh

The Evolution of China-North Korea Relations under Xi Jinping

‘North Korea has regarded China as its most natural ally and supporter since the Korean War. The relationship had begun to show signs of strain after the continued nuclear tests by North Korea...‘

Science, Technology & Security Forum
1 Oct 2018

Shivshankar Menon

The State of India’s National Security

‘Happymon Jacob talks to Ambassador Shiv Shankar Menon about the state India’s national security.‘

The Wire
22 Sep 2018

Ravi Bhoothalingam

China Must Slow Down and Change Lanes With the Belt and Road Initiative

‘An unholy combination of unquestioning fervour of Chinese bureaucrats in implementing Xi Jinping’s BRI, poor diligence on all sides in project feasibility and allegations...‘

The Wire
20 Sep 2018

Gunjan Singh

Nepal’s shift from India to China: Will it work?

‘Nepal was one of the first countries to welcome the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). ‘

Asia Times
20 Sep 2018