Indian Ocean SWA Articles
India Reinforces its Eastern Border with China
- Wednesday, 13 March 2013
For practically the first time since it lost the 1962 war with China, India is reinforcing its Arunachal Pradesh border with that country, demonstrating a self-assurance it previously lacked.
Australia Seeking to Deepen Relations with Indonesia
- Wednesday, 13 March 2013
At the recent Indonesia-Australia dialogue, Foreign Minister Bob Carr stressed the importance of deepening relations with Indonesia and building stronger cultural and people-to-people ties.
Kenya in Limbo after Massive Election Turnout
- Wednesday, 06 March 2013
With no clear winner yet, Kenya appears to be heading for a run-off poll between the two main presidential contenders. After a largely peaceful and successful election on 4 March, in which voters were determined to avoid a repeat of the 2007 violence, the possibility of renewed violent outbreaks cannot be ruled out.
UN To Lift Arms Sanctions Against Somalia, But Will It Make A Difference?
- Wednesday, 06 March 2013
After 21 years the United Nations is planning to lift its arms sanctions programme against Somalia, but debate continues in the UN Security Council over the advisability of such a decision.
Bangladesh: The Shahbagh Movement – An Arab Spring in South Asia?
- Wednesday, 06 March 2013
The Shahbagh Movement has opened a veritable can of worms as large numbers of Bangladeshis protest against fundamentalism.
Corruption in the Indian Armed Forces’ Procurement Process
- Wednesday, 06 March 2013
Bribes paid to some serving Indian military officers during the procurement process are not just tarnishing the military’s image; they could delay important procurements and compromise national security.
British PM and Business Delegation Visit India; Relations Warm but not “Special”
- Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Prime Minister David Cameron and a delegation representing 100 companies visited India hoping to boost trade and forge a “special relationship”. While the talks bore a few diplomatic windfalls, the task for London will now be in building stronger private enterprise ties with India.
Conflict and the Threat of Democracy to Burma
- Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Wracked by ethnic war, Burma also faces a possible threat from the democracy it seeks.
China: Implications of Alleged State-Sponsored Hacking
- Wednesday, 27 February 2013
A recently released report documents the methods and scope of activities of a hacking group known as APT1. The theft of commercial information in China is facilitated by weak enforcement of intellectual property rights, which is unlikely to see meaningful reform in the foreseeable future. These developments further undermine foreign confidence in China and could impede Beijing’s foreign policy goals.
Instability a Possibility in Post-Election Djibouti
- Wednesday, 27 February 2013
This tiny country, strategically located in the Horn of Africa, is facing potential unrest after parliamentary elections.