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AARTI BANSAL Difficulties that have cropped up in the 17+1 summit have the potential to put a spanner in China’s idea of reaping benefits...

MRITYUNJAYA DUBEY The UK’s Integrated Review outlines a comprehensive Indo-Pacific framework, but overlooks some challenges facing London’s ‘Indo-Pacific tilt.’ https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/assessing-challenges-london-indo-pacific-tilt/

HARSH V. PANT There is no real incentive for the Taliban to concede on any issue given that Washington's best bargaining chip—its military prowess—is...

RAJESWARI PILLAI RAJAGOPALAN Progress will probably require developing small, technical agreements given that big, all-encompassing agreements have proven too difficult under current international circumstances. https://www.orfonline.org/research/fresh-calls-for-space-security-governance-measures-unlikely-to-yield-results/

Matthew Sussex Washington deserves two cheers for its early moves againstMoscow. But the approach remains fundamentally reactive. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/sticks-and-carrots-biden-s-russia-strategy

Bryan R. Early, Erik Gartzke With countries all watching each other, there is less chanceanyone is caught off guard – a deterrent to aggression. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/no-surprise-spying-space-good-thing

Dick Grant A look at the first months of the Biden administration gives cause for optimism – and caution. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/light-beginning-tunnel

KHANG VU Moon Jae-in wants diplomacy to work with Kim Jong-un and is determined to push ahead. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/south-korea-north-korea-keep-keeping

Sarosh Bana In a move that has deeply embarrassed the Indian government, a guided missile destroyer from the US 7th Fleet transgressed into India’s exclusive economic zone on...