COMMENTARIES
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The Future of US-Taiwan Relations Under China's Shadow
Namrata Hasija · 13 Feb, 2017 · #5234 · Commentary
As soon as Donald Trump was elected as the president of the US, speculations from scholars came in quickly, especially on how global geopolitics would be reshaped. His phone conversation with Taiwan's President, Tsai Ing-wen, soon after his ...
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US Exit from the TPP: Opportunities and Alternatives for Japan
Chandrali Sarkar · 09 Feb, 2017 · #5233 · Commentary
US President Donald Trump sounded the death knell
for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) by signing an executive order withdrawing
the country from the Partnership. This scenario is viewed as a setback not just
for the TPP but also as preven...
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East Asia Compass
Forecast 2017: East Asia
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra · 06 Feb, 2017 · #5232 · Commentary · Column
Among others, at present, the East Asian theatre could be characterised by two key distinctions. First, with Donald Trump as the US president, regional politics is led by a squad of ‘aggressive’ leaders. The leadership in each East A...
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Where is Egypt Headed?
KP Fabian · 03 Feb, 2017 · #5231 · Commentary
To understand where Egypt is going, we need to look at its recent history. The 1952 Revolution led by Col Nasser saw Egypt rid itself of the monarchy subservient to the UK that dominated Egypt even after granting independence in 1922. However, t...
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South Korea: Two Moons and the Future of a Nation
Rahul Raj · 01 Feb, 2017 · #5230 · Commentary
Since the impeachment of South Korean President Park Guen-hye after her alleged involvement in one of the nation’s biggest corruption scandals, the major political parties have swung into action to build electoral momentum and begin campai...
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IPCS Special Commentary
CPEC: 'Third Party' Dilemma and Cracks in the Corridor
Amit Kumar · 01 Feb, 2017 · #5229 · Commentary
Public opinion in China rarely witnesses apprehensions regarding key projects launched by the central leadership. However, over the past few months, Chinese experts - including academics and former diplomats - have expressed concerns regarding t...
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India: Acting East after the End of the TPP
Roshan Iyer · 31 Jan, 2017 · #5228 · Commentary
As the new US President Donald Trump signed his first set of executive orders on 23 January 2017, the world heard the final nail in (at least this iteration of) the Trans Pacific Partnership’s (TPP) coffin.
The proposed TPP would ha...
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Red Affairs
Forecast 2017: LWE Still Holding On
Bibhu Prasad Routray · 31 Jan, 2017 · #5227 · Commentary · Column
Insurgency is a long drawn out affair and often defies attempts to bring it to a quick conclusion, whether by force, coercion, or strategies that are primarily geared at gaining fame for individual politicians or the leaders of security forces. 20...
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IPCS Discussion
'Faith, Unity, Discipline: The ISI of Pakistan'
Report · 29 Jan, 2017 · #5226 · Commentary
On 18 January 2017, the Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS) hosted an interaction with historian and political scientist Dr Hein Kiessling, who spoke on the issues covered in his latest book, titled 'Faith, Unity, Discipline: The ...
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Strategic Space
Forecast 2017: Unclear Nuclear Pathways
Manpreet Sethi · 27 Jan, 2017 · #5225 · Commentary · Column
The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the US has just taken place. A lot of what happens in the nuclear domain in the coming 12 months will be dependent on the direction that is adopted by the new president as he settles in. ...
