Indian Ocean SWA Articles
Sharif’s Win May Bring Better Pakistan-US Relations
- Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Nawaz Sharif’s landslide victory in Pakistan’s general elections may bring better Pakistan-US relations, but how he tackles issues such as US drone strikes and the negotiation process in Afghanistan, remains to be seen.
Chinese “Blue Book” Optimistic On Indian Future
- Wednesday, 22 May 2013
The first Chinese “blue book” on the state of India has expressed concern over a government in ‘serious crisis’, but also believes India will emerge stronger after conquering its current obstacles.
Iran’s New Election Faced with Old Problems
- Wednesday, 22 May 2013
The decision by the Supreme Guardian Council to bar Rahim Mashaei and Hashemi Rafsanjani from standing in the upcoming 14 June elections is likely to engender public dissatisgfaction and boost the Green Movement. How this will impact on Saeed Jalili’s campaign against Supreme Leader Khamenei’s close advisor Ali Akbar Velayati remains to be seen.
No Homes for India’s New Mig-29Ks
- Wednesday, 22 May 2013
India’s latest acquisition, the advanced aircraft carrier-capable Mig-29K, could be another difficult security development in Sino-Indian relations. With the supplier Russia in the middle, it remains to be seen how Beijing will respond to this potential threat.
India: Karnataka Elections Reflect Federal Challenges for Modi
- Wednesday, 22 May 2013
The defeat of India’s main opposition party in the southern state of Karnataka is a rejection not only of the party’s poor governance record, but of the nationalistic Hindu ideology that some members adopt. One such member is a potential candidate for Prime Minister.
A New Approach or More of the Same? China’s Premier Visits India
- Wednesday, 22 May 2013
The visit may result in a new relationship that will see China and India assume closer ties that reflect more than economic issues.
Bloodshed in Bangladesh as Islamist Hardliners Clash with Security Forces
- Wednesday, 15 May 2013
With the war crimes tribunal handing down further verdicts and hardliners proposing controversial Islamic laws, further unrest and violence is likely in Bangladesh.
Pakistan’s New Government: A Harbinger of Hope?
- Wednesday, 15 May 2013
While Pakistan’s economy and its relations with India and the US may improve under incoming Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, it remains unclear whether he will able to exert sufficient control over the military and extremist groups.
China’s Renewed Engagement With Nepal
- Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Chinese cultural and political engagement with Nepal has implications for the subcontinent’s on-going stability, especially in light of the recent border stand-off in Ladakh.
Decision Time for India Regarding a Security Alliance
- Wednesday, 15 May 2013
The on-going border spat with China will force India to determine whether it can stand up to an aggressive China by itself or if it needs to join a security alliance.