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Japan hope for Abe even in Suga

22 Sep 2020

Japan’s parliament, the Diet, elected last week Yoshihide Suga as the new prime minister after the surprise resignation of Shinzo Abe in August. This throws up several uncertainties and opportunities in the domestic and international spheres.

New truce could change Afghan blues

23 May 2020

Afghanistan has been in battle mode since the 1970s, first with the Soviet Army, followed by civil wars, US-led invasion in 2001 and the war against terror thereafter.

China’s soft power makes hard gains

07 Apr 2020

Yes, China must acknowledge being the main source of the coronavirus and initially suppressing information about the outbreak. But many other countries – especially in the West – are equally responsible

Philippines-US spat exposes South China Sea tension

25 Feb 2020

The Philippines’ recently confirmed that it would end the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States. The termination of the pact, which allows America

Nepal’s small state diplomacy with big neighbours

25 Oct 2019

Squeezed between two Asian giants – China and India – Nepal is finding creative ways of maximising economic benefits from both and staying out of the region’s geopolitical competition.

United States shuns, Asia signs FTAs

29 Jul 2019

As the US-China tariff war rumbles on, it has been a great year so far for free trade agreements (FTAs) involving Asian countries. In a remarkable reversal of trends, the East is responding to the West’s protectionist barriers by championing seamless flow of goods, services and investment.

High five for Indian democracy

29 May 2019

India needs no reason to celebrate. The land of plentiful multicultural festivals is recovering from another unique celebration – elections in the world’s largest democracy, involving about 900 million voters, nearly 2,300 political parties (state, regional and national) that are registered with the Election Commission, about 8,000 candidates,

The UAE evolves into a ‘smart’ power

24 Apr 2019

The UAE is fast becoming an exceptional case study in international relations and diplomacy, showcasing how a ‘small’ country can punch above its weight by shaping a dynamic foreign policy vision.

Dr. N Janardhan

Janardhan is Senior Research Fellow, Gulf-Asia Programme, Emirates Diplomatic Academy.