Category: War and Conflict

• Major Powers in the Indo-Pacific

  Even without the US, China’s increasing regional and global interests would make an ‘Indo-Pacific’ framework inevitable to understand and deal with political and security challenges in Asia and the world

  Jabin T. Jacob

  12 September 2016

  Foreign Policy, War and Conflict

  Act East Policy, Asia-Pacific security, economic integration, Indo-Pacific, Sino-Japanese relations, Sino-Russian relations, Sino-US relations, South China Sea disputes

• Interview: China Balances Assertiveness and Diplomacy

  China walks a fine line balancing its assertiveness in the South China Sea with promoting economic cooperation through its ‘new Silk Roads’ initiative

  Jabin T. Jacob

  13 August 2016

  Foreign Policy, War and Conflict

  ‘belt and road’ initiative (BRI)/(OBOR), economic integration, Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Sino-Indian relations, Sino-Japanese relations, South China Sea disputes, Southeast Asia

• Interpreting Ma Ying-jeou’s Visit to Taiping Island

  What are the implications of the Taiwanese president’s visit to the Spratlys for his country’s international space? What possibilities lie ahead for the incoming DPP administration?

  Jabin T. Jacob

  10 February 2016

  Foreign Policy, Political Parties, War and Conflict

  boundary dispute, Chen Shui-bian, cross-Straits relations, Democratic Progressive Party, Kuomintang, Ma Ying-jeou, South China Sea disputes, Spratly Islands, Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, United States

• North Korea’s Nuclear Test: Regional Reactions and the Chinese Responsibility

  Calling the North Korean regime a ‘rogue’ one only deflect attention from China’s responsibility and indirect support for nuclear proliferation

  Jabin T. Jacob

  10 February 2016

  Foreign Policy, War and Conflict

  Chinese foreign policy, economic sanctions, Japan, North Korea, nuclear proliferation, nuclear test, nuclear weapons, South Korea

• US FON Ops and China’s Continuing Challenge

  The USS Lassens action will not prevent China from persisting with its ‘forward policy’ in the South China Sea.

  Jabin T. Jacob

  12 December 2015

  Borders, Foreign Policy, War and Conflict

  ADIZ, freedom of navigation, international law, Sino-US relations, South China Sea disputes, Southeast Asia, sovereignty, UNCLOS

• India, China and the Yarlung Tsangpo: Much Ado About Nothing?

  China’s operationalization of the Zangmu hydropower station on the Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra must be seen in the context of environmental developments elsewhere in the country.

  Jabin T. Jacob

  11 December 2015

  Borders, Foreign Policy, War and Conflict

  Arunachal Pradesh, Brahmaputra river, dam construction, economic development, environmental degradation, infrastructure development, technology, water

• Using China as Leverage with Pakistan

  India has ignored the possibilities that China offers as a pressure point on Pakistan

  Jabin T. Jacob

  26 September 2015

  Foreign Policy, War and Conflict

  ‘belt and road’ initiative (BRI)/(OBOR), economic cooperation, economic development, Indian foreign policy, Pakistan, terrorism, United Nations, Xinjiang

• Arunachal Pradesh in the Sino-Indian Boundary Dispute: Constant Claims, Changing Politics

  The persistent Sino-Indian boundary dispute needs to be seen within the framework of centre-periphery relations in China and India and well as of their different political systems.

  Jabin T. Jacob

  17 September 2015

  Borders, Foreign Policy, War and Conflict

  Arunachal Pradesh, border incursions, boundary dispute, dams, democracy, economic development, infrastructure development, Line of Actual Control (LAC), stapled visas, Tibet

• China’s 2015 Defence White Paper: Military Strategy Meets Foreign Policy

  Has Beijing reached a stage where it is willing to face crisis and/or conflict instead of preventing these in the first place?

  Jabin T. Jacob

  4 July 2015

  Foreign Policy, War and Conflict

  Chinese foreign policy, Communist Party of China (CPC), Indian Army, Maritime Silk Road, PLA, PLA Air Force, PLA Navy, South China Sea disputes