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European Economic Self-defense in the Face of Authoritarianism
Niklas Swanström writes on the strategic need to fight against economic coercion. He writes that there is not only a need to develop an ability to stand up as one against foreign economic coercion, but maybe more importantly strengthen the European, and allied, economies to the extent that economic coercion is no longer possible. This is possible by not only reducing dependencies on authoritarian economies, but also home-shoring critical industries to safeguard economic independence and develop a blue supply line that is based on transparency and democratic and legal institutions, writes Swanström.
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China’s Push for Normative Change in UN Peacekeeping
Lwanga Egbewatt Arrey writes on China's quest to gain international support for its normative convictions on UN peacekeeping by socializing important global south regional institutions via its regional forum diplomatic initiatives. While it is unclear if, and how, China may have directly influenced the UN’s adoption and incorporation of closely aligned concept as part of its peacekeeping practice, the bottom line is global security governance institutions like the UN will inevitably get entangled in the global clash of values that characterizes the new era of great power competition led by the U.S. on one hand, and China and Russia on the other, writes Lwanga Egbewatt Arrey.
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India-Sweden Strategic Compass Vol. 2, No. 1, January-February 2023
The latest Strategic Compass is a deep dive into India-Sweden related news and features key developments over the past two months on topics ranging from the prestigious Raisina Dialogue and the plethora of G20 events all held in India, to Holi celebrations and Indian ministers, senior diplomats, and officials visiting Sweden. To discover more about India’s growing partnership with Sweden and many other important EU partners, please give the bi-monthly newsletter a read.
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Quad Plus EU: A Viable Option for the Times?
With the increasingly fraught equations between states globally, especially post Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, will the EU remain a concerned spectator or shed inhibitions about its strategic intentions, even if they seem relatively confrontational, in the Indo-Pacific? Can Europe’s favoured status among ASEAN states and its growing tilt towards Quad inspire states like Indonesia and Vietnam – who are warming up to the Indo-Pacific construct due to increasing tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea – to consider becoming “Quad Plus” partners? Jagannath Panda addresses some of these critical questions in this chapter for the ISPI.
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The Dalai Lama’s Succession: Strategic Realities of the Tibet Question
This special paper by Jagannath Panda & Eerishika Pankaj covers the succession politics of the Dalai Lama, factoring in China-Tibet-India complexity. They essentially argue that despite China’s monumental arrangements in preparation for the coming succession struggle, its final goal of obtaining the support of the Tibetan population within Tibet and of world opinion, remains distant and uncertain. This special paper put forward a case that the Dalai’s successor is most likely going to be found in India, from amidst the sixth generation of Tibetan Buddhist families in the country. There is an emergent need for New Delhi to have a clear policy on Tibetan matters, and for the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) to have a clear policy on its approach to India, write Panda and Pankaj.
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Climate Security in the Indo-Pacific: Priorities and Challenges
Dhanasree Jayaram and Aanehi Mundra write on the strategic need for a greater climate coordination among countries, actors, and stakeholders in Indo-Pacific. They argue that the climate vulnerabilities of the Indo-Pacific region have grown immensely with grave implications for regional, national, human, and ecological security. Climate action has been prioritized by most countries, including by integrating it into their national security strategies and reiterating the need for cooperation among the countries. Yet there are several impediments to effective collaborative climate action such as the lack of climate finance and geopolitical tensions. Against this backdrop, this issue brief by Dhanasree Jayaram and Aanehi Mundra locate climate security within the Indo-Pacific strategies of countries in the region (Australia, New Zealand, the U.S., India, Japan, and South Korea) as well as regional organizations (ASEAN and the Pacific Islands Forum or PIF) besides the European Union (EU), an extra-regional player, and the Quad.
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Quad Plus EU: A Viable Option for the Times?
Today, the primary Indo-Pacific contest is not just about the China-US hegemony. It also involves a range of so-called “middle powers” – including Australia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, […]
Climate Security in the Indo-Pacific: Priorities and Challenges
The climate vulnerabilities of the Indo-Pacific region have grown immensely with grave implications for regional, national, human, and ecological security. Climate action has been prioritized by most countries, including by […]
The Dalai Lama’s Succession: Strategic Realities of the Tibet Question
Executive Summary The 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso remains one of the most recognized and beloved spiritual leaders of contemporary times. By China, he is viewed in unflattering terms, ranging […]