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1 February 2013

How the Trans-Pacific Partnership lost its way

The 11-member Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which spans three continents, has the potential to usher in a new peak for Pacific trade. However, the insistence by negotiators to achieve goals that are primarily of interest to the U.S. is obscuring the original goal of the TPP.

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India’s foreign policy: A year in review Courtesy: Shwkyn231/Flickr
31 December 2012

India’s foreign policy: A year in review

The year 2012 has been a busy one for foreign policy: from escalating disputes in the South China Sea to alternate financial instruments from the emerging world. India’s foreign policy too has its shown strengths and weaknesses. We present our top foreign policy Hotspots, Sweet spots and Blind spots for 2012.

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East Asia: Stop Squabbling, Start Drilling Courtesy: ST33VO/Flickr
18 December 2012

East Asia: Stop Squabbling, Start Drilling

Settling of disputes in the South China Sea is in the interest of China as well as the smaller ASEAN members. It is therefore imperative that solutions to disputes over trans-boundary energy reservoirs be separated from the historically monopolistic structure of the petroleum industry.

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20 November 2012

Chinese Inroads into Central Asia: Focus on Oil and Gas

The turbulence in the Middle East has prompted China to look towards the Central Asian States for energy supplies. This engagement can be a win-win situation for both, as Beijing’s investment can boost the economies of the CAS, and the CAS’ oil reserves can satisfy China’s growing energy demand.

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Chinese Inroads into Central Asia: Focus on Oil and Gas Courtesy: PROJECT_MANAGER/Flickr
20 November 2012

Chinese Inroads into Central Asia: Focus on Oil and Gas

The uncertainty surrounding the supply of crude oil from the Middle East has prompted China to diversify its energy supplies .With China looking towards Central Asia for oil and natural gas and Central Asia keen for Chinese investment, the implications of this alliance remain to be seen.

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The geo-strategic Pacific Islands Courtesy: mpeacey/Flickr
27 September 2012

The geo-strategic Pacific Islands

Traditionally, the South Pacific islands have been considered strategically insignificant. However, the need for resources, and the geopolitical shift towards Asia-Pacific have prompted nations to realize that these small island states control large resource-rich ocean areas and are increasingly geostrategic.

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The Neverending Story: Drama in the South China Sea Courtesy: U.S. Navy Imagery/Flickr
7 September 2012

The Neverending Story: Drama in the South China Sea

Different countries diagnose the South China Sea problem in different ways. Some think the situation is dangerous and needs fixing. Others, notably China, are quite comfortable with the status-quo. Given the difference in the outlook towards this issue, how can the tension in the region be reduced significantly?