Myanmar has been at war with itself for the past three years. The military coup in February 2021 unleashed a chain of violent conflicts in many parts of the country, resulting in its de facto division into a section where the military government called the State Administration Council (SAC) still rules and another where the Resistance is in charge. The latter projects that the tide is now turning in its favour. What is the ground reality? On a recent visit read more

The spot in front of the massive iron grill gates of the Nathu La Pass in Sikkim, is unique. A few feet away to the east is the border with China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. To the west is Nepal, further east is Bhutan. The point at which China and India meet is divided by the famous barbed wire leading to a rock, a reminder of the 1967 battle between the two armies. Sentries stand at the two check-posts. At 14,140 read more

The basic architecture of the post-Second World War international order is clear and well-known. The UN family is asked to protect and promote peace and security, human rights, and sustainable development. The IMF was established to ensure monetary and financial stability, and its sister Bretton Woods institution, now the World Bank Group, maintains its original remit of supporting reconstruction and development. The WTO, originally envisaged as the International Trade Organisation, is mandated to help its members use trade to raise read more

Technology and innovation are driving societies, economies and geopolitical strategies. The country which excels in these will have a decisive edge in comprehensive national power and can wield substantial influence in the world. There is competition between leading powers in these domains. It is therefore necessary to look at the developments in some emerging technologies from China, the efforts that the Quad is making in those technologies and some actions for collaboration within the Quad grouping. Space is a domain read more