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A precious natural resource that Covid-19 put a lot of strain on
The pandemic was another reminder of the increasing demand for safe water. Fortunately, there are ways to solve this problem
Why the Chinese military’s rising clout troubles Xi Jinping
Relations between politicians and the army are strained, writes Brahma Chellaney
In Beijing’s thinking, the best weapons don't win today’s wars, but the best narrative does
China’s modus operandi has been to wage stealth wars, which gives an indication as to where tensions with India may lead
A new solution is required to deal with North Korea
The United States will need to adjust its policy towards Pyongyang if it hopes to clinch a deal on the Korean Peninsula, writes Brahma Chellaney
To China's relief, Trump has kept Obama's policy
Brahma Chellaney says Beijing should be very happy with America's stance on trade and security
China is at the top of Trump's foreign agenda
Brahma Chellaney says Donald Trump may deliver the pivot to Asia that Mr Obama promised – and he has China in his sights
Suu Kyi treads carefully in deals with neighbours
Brahma Chellaney looks at the challenges faced by Myanmar's leader
Fifteen years on, the Afghanistan war still rumbles
Barack Obama’s successor will have to make some difficult choices on Afghanistan, writes Brahma Chellaney
China’s defiant unilateralism must always be checked
Like-minded states must work together to defend the law of the South China Sea by ensuring that defiant unilateralism is not cost-free, writes Brahma Chellaney
Nuclear treaty has loopholes that must be shut
The international community must regulate the use of nuclear weapons or suffer the consequences, writes Brahma Chellaney
Asia's next major conflict will be over fresh water
Crippling drought in Asia and India reveal the challenges of finding fresh water for the future, writes Brahma Chellaney
Europe needs a combined plan for its south
The refugees crisis will pose a major security challenge to European countries, argues Brahma Chellaney
Beijing on a collision course as it stirs up the South China Sea
China's neighbours should persuade it that its future lies in cooperation and not confrontation, writes Brahma Chellaney
If peace is to endure in Asia, Japan needs to be proactive
US security interests would be better served by a more confident Japan that assumes greater responsibility for its own defence, writes Brahma Chellaney
China takes sea route to great power status
The Maritime Silk Road project is driven by Xi Jinping's belief that the maritime domain holds the key to China achieving pre-eminence in Asia, writes Brahma Chellaney