Tag: Asia Pacific
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India and Pakistan Agree to Ceasefire after Four Days of Fierce Conflict
After four days of escalating military confrontation, India and Pakistan have reached a ceasefire agreement, halting what had become the most intense clash between the two nuclear-armed rivals since the Kargil War in 1999. The…
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India Launches Missile Strikes on Pakistan, Raising Fears of Full-Scale War
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated sharply today, as India launched a series of missile strikes inside Pakistani territory under Operation Sindoor, targeting what it alleged were militant infrastructure sites responsible for the April 22…
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Malaysia to Launch New Search for MH370 Wreckage
In a significant development for the long-unsolved mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced that the government has agreed in principle to a new search for the plane’s wreckage, marking…
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Quest for critical minerals: China’s dominance, Southeast Asia’s leverage
[Kavi Sampson, Shongjog columnist] In his recent research paper for the Hinrich Foundation, Stewart Paterson examines China’s strategy for securing critical minerals through domestic management and overseas investments, particularly in Southeast Asia. He highlights both…
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India-China border accord: Diplomacy amid mistrust
[Raghavendra Sharma, Shongjog columnist] The recent agreement between India and China to de-escalate their border dispute along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in October 2024 is a noteworthy development in the complex tapestry of…
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U.S.-China trade imbalances in the wake of pandemic
[Vikram Rajesh, Shongjog columnist] The current state of global trade balances, marked by China’s widening trade surplus and the growing U.S. trade deficit, serves as a crucial touchstone for understanding the dynamics of post-pandemic economic…
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