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In Asia, diplomatic relations remain hostage to history
Asian countries will struggle to move forward if they remain focussed on grievances from history, writes Brahma Chellaney
China ramps up regional tensions to outflank Modi
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi must address China's border excursions, writes Brahma Chellaney.
Obama’s tour of Asia does little to reassure his allies
The US's pivot towards Asia is so far lagging behind in actions compared to words, Brahma Chellaney writes as president Barack Obama concludes a visit to the region.
International law only applies when it suits the strong
The major powers assert one set of rules for themselves and a different set for other states, as if international law were only for the weak, writes Brahma Chellaney.
Asia’s rise may yet be undermined by regional fault lines
That the risk posed by the new fault lines are serious can be seen from the situation that prevailed in Europe a century ago
How the Japan-India alliance could redraw the political map
Through close collaboration with each other and with other like-minded Asian states, the two countries can lead the effort to build prosperity and stability in the region
How do you reconcile with the wrong side of history?
China and Korea's grievances against Japan's colonial and military history are inflamed when the Japanese PM visits a Tokyo shrine which commemorates war criminals, Brahma Chellaney writes.
New maritime issues emerge as power balances change
Changing maritime-power equations symbolise the birth pangs of a new world order.
Water scarcity is a looming threat to global security
No battle has yet been fought over water, but the shortage of this necessity of life is causing tensions between and within many nations.
India must blunt China's use of trade as a weapon
China's increasing access to the Indian market has done little to promote a less adversarial Chinese foreign policy.
Timid India allows China to nibble at Himalayan border
As China grows more assertive, India must show that it hasthe ability and the will to protect its borders. But India has not done that in the latest incident.
An ethnic partition of Afghanistan is best of bad options
Can the fate of Afghanistan be different from two other Muslim countries where the United States militarily intervened - Iraq and Libya?
Neighbours leave India high and dry for its water supply
India shares its water generously with downstream neighbours, but China takes a different approach. The result is a water problem India must deal make a high priority.
