Brahma Chellaney, Professor of Strategic Studies at the New Delhi-based Center for Policy Research and Fellow at the Robert Bosch Academy in Berlin, is the author of nine books, including Asian Juggernaut, Water: Asia’s New Battleground, and
Myanmar's suspension of the $3.6-billion Myitsone Dam project in 2011 was a slap in the face to China – not least because the move helped kick-start Myanmar's transition to democracy. But China has no… read more
Germany’s new anti-terrorism measures are just the latest in a series of actions by European countries to boost internal security. But while such steps may have some impact, the only way to mitigate t… read more
The greater Middle East is home to most of the world’s poorest states or territories in terms of fresh water. This shortage – exacerbated by exploding populations, depletion and degradation of natural… read more
Chinese leaders' refusal to accept the Permanent Court of Arbitration's rejection of their expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea paves the way to regional instability. If international l… read more
Over the last 14 years, the US has given Pakistan more than $33 billion in aid and armed it with lethal weapons, ranging from F-16s and P-3C Orion maritime aircraft to Harpoon anti-ship missiles and T… read more
China and Pakistan have turned shared hostility to India into one of the closest and most-enduring relationships in international diplomacy. But the partnership is far from an equal one, with Pakistan… read more
Already the world’s driest continent in per capita terms, Asia now faces a severe drought in a vast region extending from southern Vietnam to central India. The drought has exacerbated political tensi… read more
As US President Barack Obama prepares to embark on an historic visit to Cuba, the future of the communist-ruled island is the subject of widespread speculation, with some observers hoping that the ong… read more
When identifying threats to Himalayan ecosystems, China has stood out for years, owing to its frenzied damming of rivers and unbridled exploitation of mineral wealth on the resource-rich Tibetan Plate… read more
