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As the Quad — the US, Japan, India and Australia — seeks to constrain Beijing’s ambitions, China is quietly building a counterarchitecture aimed not at the Quad as a whole, but at its most exposed member: India. Through patient investments, military partnerships and political leverage across South Asia, Beijing is turning India’s geography from asset The post China’s Quad counter centers on building an anti-India arc appeared first on Asia Times.

Israel is on the hot seat. Not for Gaza, or Iran, or even for attacks on Syria or Lebanon. No, Israel is on the hot seat for being the first country to establish formal diplomaticrelations with Somaliland. Huh? Israel has had close, informal relations with Somaliland for decades, as have the US, UK, UAE, Taiwan, The post Why Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is so upsetting to so many appeared first on Asia Times.

Vladimir Putin’s residence in Novgorod, known as Dolgiye Borody, also known as Valdai and Uzhin, was attacked by waves of drones on December 29. We know this from an official statement from Sergey Lavrov, and from President Trump who was informed by Putin himself in a telephone call. The Russian Defense Ministry subsequently also released The post Putin residence attack jeopardizes US security guarantees appeared first on Asia Times.

The idea of a Japan–India partnership in the Indo-Pacific has today acquired an almost axiomatic status in strategic discourse. It is routinely invoked as a stabilizing force, a democratic counterweight, and a pillar of the emerging regional order. Yet, to appreciate the depth and potential of this partnership in the 21st century, it is essential The post India-Japan strategic convergence in the Indo-Pacific appeared first on Asia Times.