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US-Japan Alliance under Trump 2.0 Administration
There are concerns and conjectures regarding the nature of the relationship between the United States (US) and Japan, a crucial ally in the Indo-Pacific...
The History and Impact of Japan’s Loans to China
1979 was a critical year for the economic, political, and diplomatic development between China and Japan. During his visit to China, then-Japanese Prime Minister...
To the many Trilaterals: Japan-US-Philippines
On 10th December 2024, Japan, the US, and the Philippines organised the first Maritime Dialogue in Tokyo, Japan which was a follow up of...
Navigating a New Era: The Quad’s Tech Challenge Under a Trump 2.0 Presidency
Authors: Abhivardhan and Genevieve Donnellon-May
As Donald Trump prepares for a potential return to the White House, the Indo-Pacific region faces the prospect of significant...
Taiwan’s Global Reach: A Tale of Foreign Aid
Official Development Assistance (ODA) has become an important tool in the foreign policy of many countries, including Taiwan. Despite Taiwan’s statehood being unrecognized globally...
QUAD: Changes in the balances in the Indo-Pacific Ocean Bring changes to global balances
The diplomatic situation among the countries located in the Indo-Pacific Ocean and the shifting balances between them affect the global trade map with a...
IJEPA: A Lifeline for Indonesian Batik MSMEs Amidst the COVID-19 Storm
The colonial era is the genesis of the lengthy history of relations between Japan and Indonesia. Despite the sordid legacy of colonialism, the economic...
Japan-EU Security and Defence Partnership: Paving the way for something more?
On 1st November 2024, the 1st Japan-EU Foreign Ministerial Strategic Dialogue took place where the Japan-EU Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) was being ratified which...
Quad and the strategic predicament of Delhi
The recently concluded multilateral maritime Malabar exercise among Quad countries (India, USA, Japan, and Australia) again comes up with a strong commitment to enhancing synergy,...
Shigeru Ishiba calls for ‘Asian NATO’. Has the new Japanese PM grossly misread war in Ukraine?
As the war in Ukraine entered its third year, experts in Europe feared a dark future for the region with the prospect of a...