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Can Russia and China unseat the Dollar from its throne?
Although the dollar continues to be the dominant global currency, Russia and China could dent this dominance.
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China’s New Leadership is Preparing for a Military Threat
Amid the flurry of documents submitted and appointments confirmed at the recent plenary sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) -- China’s version of a parliament -- and the Chinese People's Consultative Conference (CPPCC) -- China’s top political advisory body -- there are indications that China’s leadership is rather anxious at the adverse and deteriorating international environment that China faces.
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Chinese public opinion on aiding Russia
China’s aid to Russia during the conflict is well-received by China’s domestic circles as they believe it caters to China’s interests in the long run.
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Hard Security Back in Focus at the Quad Foreign Ministers Meet
It is relatively easy to establish coalitions to work on non-traditional security issues, but nurturing a group to focus on security issues as the core is not easy, especially for countries like India.
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The Ukraine Crisis: Impact on Indian defence policy
The Ukrainian conflict has compelled India to wean itself off Russian military capabilities.
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Growing Chinese concerns over Japan-India Air Combat Exercise
For China, the Veer Guardian 2023 exercise comes as an ominous portent for the future.
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India-US Relationship in a New Tech-Order
iCET will be led by the US National Science Foundation and Department of Science and Technology of India. Among its goals is an ambition to foster a partnership, joining six of India's technology innovation hubs to support at least 25 joint research projects with the US in areas such as AI and data science, and apply its gains to agriculture, health and climate, etc.
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‘Spy balloon’ incident: Hidden dragon, crouching eagle?
Would grey-zone tactics like the spy balloon characterise China’s standard operating procedure in the future?
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Beyond the Quad: Booming Security Cooperation Efforts in the Indo-Pacific
New defense and security cooperation efforts are springing up across the Indo-Pacific, between some Quad members and those outside the grouping.
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Reshaping geopolitics: The middle powers’ response to the Ukraine crisis
With shifting poles of power, the near future will force states to be more innovative to push their interests.
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