Security and Defence

India and Japan have much to gain from cooperation considering that both seek to emerge as leaders in the Asia-Pacific region.

Japan is embracing a role in the security order of South East Asia that it has long denied itself. Whilst it will never take over the role of the US in ensuring regional stability, the country is currently in the process of positioning itself as a leader in the drive to contain Beijing’s ambitions.

Vietnam and China have long had a tumultuous relationship which, particularly in the current era, has witnessed considerable ebbs and flows.

For the foreseeable future, the nuclear non-proliferation community may be faced with mounting challenges from various Eurasian governments seeking to significantly alter geopolitical conditions.

While a significant number of details are still to be clarified, the path laid out by SDSR 2015 should be able to begin to restore the UK’s hard-power capabilities and standing. Although Britain may not quite be back, it is back from the brink.

Myanmar’s national election represented a milestone on its path to democracy, but there are likely to be many difficult days ahead.

Preparation for what is looking increasingly likely to be a period of enhanced tension lasting years or decades is now well under way across the Western alliance. Paradoxically, the diverse nature of NATO may be one of its greatest strengths in meeting the renewed Russian challenge.

The Xi Jinping Administration is facing significant hurdles in its bid to maintain consistent growth in the Chinese economy.

The UN urgently needs to reform peacekeeping to restore accountability in its missions, and so to fulfil the core idea of protecting civilians.

The emergence of the EEU as a counterweight to the EU, US, and China poses a direct challenge to the efforts of much of the international community since the fall of the Soviet Union.