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Muizzu’s ‘India Out, China In’ campaign

By Prof. (Dr.) Srikanth Kondapalli Maldives’ recent elections on April 22 threw a surprise, pointing to the popularity of President...

How will Taiwan cope with China’s invasion plans?

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Feb 22 min read

How will Taiwan cope with China’s invasion plans?

By Prof. (Dr.) Srikanth Kondapalli President Xi Jinping has repeatedly asserted that unification is China’s “core interest” and it is...

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Dec 5, 20234 min read

China's Influence Operations Abroad

By Anshu Kumar Since 2006, all Chinese Defense White Papers have mentioned that China’s composite national strength, international...

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Nov 13, 20231 min read

Chinese intrigues

By Prof. (Dr.) Srikanth Kondapalli The Chinese are not strangers to their ministers disappearing or being dismissed. In a sign of chinks...

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Sep 19, 20235 min read

Is the G20 slipping from China’s grasp?

By Prof. Srikanth Kondapalli The debt phenomenon is so significant that nearly half the African Union member states are in debt – mostly...

The world knows what China did, in Galwan and after

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Jun 21, 20233 min read

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The world knows what China did, in Galwan and after

By Prof. Srikanth Kondapalli Eighteen rounds of Corps Commanders’ meetings took place to resolve the stand-off in the Ladakh sector that...

Demographic dividend for both China and India

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May 12, 20234 min read

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Demographic dividend for both China and India

By Prof. Swaran Singh The international media have been busy debating the implications of India's possible overtaking China to become the...

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May 1, 20233 min read

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Beijing’s powerplay

By Prof. Srikanth Kondapalli China refuses to vacate an estimated 60,000 to 70,000 troops from Depsang Plains and Demchok, and thus...

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Apr 27, 20235 min read

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The myths and realities of the population sweepstakes

By Prof. Swaran Singh The real numbers are uncertain, and what they actually mean for China and India even more so World media have been...

India must evaluate EU’s ‘de-risking’ with China

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Apr 15, 20233 min read

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India must evaluate EU’s ‘de-risking’ with China

By Prof. Gulshan Sachdeva As China is India’s major trading partner as well as a key strategic challenge, New Delhi needs to carefully...

China's strategy: Has a new arbiter entered the ring?

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Mar 29, 20236 min read

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China's strategy: Has a new arbiter entered the ring?

By Prof. Swaran Singh China’s claim to fame as the world’s new peacemaker is seeing serious contenders Last month saw China staging a...

Pursuing United Front against the West-Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow

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Mar 24, 20234 min read

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Pursuing United Front against the West-Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow

By Prof. Srikanth Kondapalli Despite expectations that Xi would come out with an action plan on peace in Ukraine, there was no concrete...

Xi has set tone for third term, with a message for US, and for India

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Mar 14, 20234 min read

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Xi has set tone for third term, with a message for US, and for India

By Prof. Srikanth Kondapalli China is sending a clear message: Either India is with it or with the US – there’s no third way possible...

What to watch for during Oz PM’s visit to India

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Mar 8, 20235 min read

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What to watch for during Oz PM’s visit to India

By Prof. Swaran Singh Anthony Albanese this week makes his first trip to India since becoming prime minister After German Chancellor Olaf...

Ukraine war has become hostage to big powers’ geopolitics

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Feb 28, 20236 min read

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Ukraine war has become hostage to big powers’ geopolitics

By Prof. Swaran Singh The central threat of both Putin’s and Biden’s speeches underlines their determination to expand instead of end...

In Afghanistan, China’s double-dealing is coming back to bite it

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Jan 31, 20233 min read

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In Afghanistan, China’s double-dealing is coming back to bite it

By Prof. Srikanth Kondapalli The Taliban has promised not to allow terrorist attacks on others from Afghan soil, but it is unable to keep...

Will US outreach to China’s next-gen leaders bear fruit?

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Jan 26, 20234 min read

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Will US outreach to China’s next-gen leaders bear fruit?

By Prof. Swaran Singh US Secretary of State Blinken is on his way to Beijing but it’s not clear yet how China’s new leaders will receive...

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Jan 5, 20233 min read

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Xi’s revenge

By Prof. Srikanth Kondapalli The ‘you are on your own now’ policy came following nationwide protests in late November against Xi’s...

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Jan 4, 20236 min read

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Making sense of Nepal Elections

By Prof. Sangeeta Thapliyal New government has been formed in Nepal after much anticipation with Prachanda as the Prime Minister. Leading...

China Churning: Can Xi Jinping Retain Premiership Amid Protests & Party Crisis?

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Dec 6, 20223 min read

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China Churning: Can Xi Jinping Retain Premiership Amid Protests & Party Crisis?

By Prof. Srikanth Kondapalli From COVID to Economy, China is witnessing its strongest resistance since the Tiananmen Square incident in...

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