This article examines the new prominence accorded to the “Indo-Pacific”(IP) concept in the
strategic narratives championed by the US and its closest allies,(Japan and Australia), and …

This article explores perceptions and reactions across Southeast Asia towards the Obama
administration's" pivot" or" rebalance" to Asia. US approach has been dismissed as more …

India's national interest has been propelling the country toward becoming a valuable,
cooperative partner with the United States. The growing power of China is pushing India to …

This chapter argues that changes in the nature of alliance and alignment in the
contemporary strategic environment are manifest in the reformation of the US alliance …

India's nuclear program is often misunderstood as an inward-looking endeavor of secretive
technocrats. In Ploughshares and Swords, Jayita Sarkar challenges this received wisdom …

United States would rebalance to the Asia–Pacific region. 1 Although this shift had been
underway for years, experts across the Pacific generally welcomed Washington's increased …

ABSTRACT AUKUS is one of the most significant reflections of the rivalry in the Indo-Pacific
region between the US and China. US, which seems to be pursuing a strategy of creating an …

This report seeks to clarify the stated objectives of the US rebalance strategy, reviewing
regional responses, and assessing the status of the rebalance, which is critical to reinforcing …

India's leaders have pursued a series of ambitious agendas in international relations, driven
by a sense of national destiny and civilisational mission. This article explores these different …

The US policy in Afghanistan in the context of 9/11, under the broader rubric of the War on
Terror (WoT), primarily was to topple the Taliban regime. Because the regime disagreed to …