Asia in Global Affairs (AGA) is a non-profit, independent forum for research, set up in 2017. It aims at conducting research on wide ranging global issues with an interdisciplinary and transnational approach.
The Chinese Trojan Horse
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), initially known as the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative, is the prime diplomatic tool introduced by current Chinese supremo Xi Jinping back in
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Invisible Frontlines: Women’s Varied Role in War
When war breaks out the world’s attention turns to the men on the front lines. But what about the unseen women who remain behind, taking on multiple roles to ensure
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Quad as a non-military option for India
The meeting between defence chiefs of the USA, Australia, Japan and the Philippines in Hawaii on May 2, 2024 was a significant event signalling a growing militarized Indo-Pacific strategy led
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Secularism in Bangladesh: A Paradox
Article 2A of the Constitution of Bangladesh says that Islam is the state religion of the country, but will also ensure equal status and equal right in the practice of
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Women’s role in Parenting
Parenthood is the state of being a parent or one who is either a father or mother. A parent is responsible for the well-being, education and care of a child
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Rising Sea Levels and the Threat Posed to South and Southeast Asia
In 2019, Joko Widodo, the President of Indonesia, announced that the capital city of Indonesia would be shifted from Jakarta to a site in the East Kalimantan province. Three years
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Environmental Challenges in Northeast Asia and their Impact
Northeast Asia, as generally defined, includes North and South Korea, Japan, Mongolia, the northeast part of China, Siberia, and the Far East part of Russia. This area covers more than
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Key Themes in the Biden-Xi Meeting ahead of APEC Summit
That great powers fear each other is a central aspect of life in international politics. The United States for example, invested enormous resources to deterring Soviet Union from starting a
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A TUSSLE OVER THE MOTHERLAND WITH A DISMAYED MOTHER IN GRIEF
“On 18th November, the Israel army besieged and hunted the patients of the biggest hospital in Gaza al-Shifa. As per Al Jazeera, Israeli forces raided the medical compound, threatening critically
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Delhi’s Dhaka Dilemma
Abstract: Tensions are on the rise in the US-Bangladesh relations as the Biden government has adopted a strong stance against Hasina’s human rights records. This puts the India-Bangladesh ties under
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GENDER QUOTAS IN THE SOUTH ASIAN CONTEXT
The passing of the Women’s Reservation Bill in India this September, twenty seven years after it was first introduced has once again brought to the forefront the pertinent and running
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G20 Summit and its wider implications upon the Asian Political Framework
Krishna Priya Pallavi, in her article for ‘The Hindustan Times’, described the beautiful attires that the British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the First Lady Akshata Murty upon their visits
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Africa Paves the Way for an absolute reform in the UNSC
“It is only through a reformed and inclusive UN Security Council that we will be able to collectively resolve some if the world’s most protracted conflicts.” – Cyril Ramaphosa L
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India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC): A Transformative Initiative Connecting Continents
On September 9, 2023, at the G20 Leaders’ event on the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment in New Delhi, leaders from India, the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United
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Paying for masks to breathe: Normalcy at risk as Thailand gets engulfed in the deadly haze, choking the lives of millions
Amidst the crowds full of millions of tourists rushing to Thailand every year to experience the sunny beaches, mouth tempting street foods, water sport activities, ornamented temples, lies the hidden
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Japan and the Satoyama Initiative
On 23rd January 2023, Japan’s Famous Chef Yoshihiro Narikawa published his much awaited Cookbook titled ‘Satoyama Cuisine’ which is a brilliantly illustrated piece on culinary philosophy. It draws its inspiration
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Unravelling the Nexus: Food Insecurity in a Globalized War-Stricken World
Globalization, is now a contested term, but in simple and lucid terms, itrepresents the interdependence of the world. This can be thought of as the threads of a giant spider
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Technology and Culture: The Indian Experience
Technology has long been seen as an exogenous process which humanity itself creates but it simultaneously guided by it. From the wooden plough which improved agriculture to the steam engine
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WORLD AND LAND OF THE RISING SUN : JAPAN ON RELEASING FUKUSHIMA’S RADIOACTIVE WASTE
Japan will soon begin dumping radioactive water into the ocean after the United Nations Nuclear Regulatory Agency approved a controversial plan to go into effect 12 years after the Fukushima
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THE TAIWAN ORDEAL AND THE THREAT OF THE DRAGON
Operation Joint Sword officially comes to an end, as of 10th April, 2023. It was a 2-day exercise regime conducted by the Chinese PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command that keeps an
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DEEPENING THE GORDIAN KNOT: RUSSIAN SUSPENSION OF ‘NEW START TREATY’
Source: http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/70565/photos/70394 “The Russian belligerence against Ukraine has been morphing into a stalemate”, these are the exact words used by the Western media houses in general, under the undue
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Escalation, Invasion or Act of War? The Ukraine crisis and its impact on Asia.
On February 24, 2022, Russia began an aggressive attack and invasion by land, sea and air of Ukraine as the world watched cities crumble into dust. Ukraine, though not part
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The Taiwan Crisis
Is independent Taiwan going to fall under Communist China eventually making US give up its strategic ambiguity and highly risking US position in the Global Capitalist Market?” Taiwan had
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East Asia’s Taiwan inquietude
Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit last month can be described as a plucky approach of the boss of the US Congress who even defied her President’s advice against undertaking such a
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Ukraine Crisis: A Russo-Chinese Alliance and implications for Taiwan
Source: https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/world/story/ukraine-invasion-will-china-invade-taiwan-next-323882-2022-02-25 Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began most countries have been looking at the reaction of one major power. This is the People’s Republic of China. There have
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