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Expert Talks: Why is Taiwan Important for India in 2025?
Jabin T. Jacob is an Associate Professor, Department of International Relations and Governance Studies, and the Director of the Centre of Excellence for Himalayan Studies, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR. He was formerly Fellow and Assistant Director at the Institute of Chinese Studies. He holds a PhD in Chinese Studies from the School of International…
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There Are ‘Competing Visions of the Rules-Based Order’ in the Indo-Pacific: Author
Gaurav Sen is an international relations scholar and analyst specializing in the Indo-Pacific, strategic affairs, and Taiwan. He is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and also teaches at the University of Delhi. He has contributed to leading think tanks, including to the Indo-Pacific Studies Centre…
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Taiwan Must Reaffirm its ‘Importance to the U.S.’ while Remaining Committed to its National Security: Author
J. Michael Cole (寇謐將) is a Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, a Senior Fellow at the Global Taiwan Institute, a Senior Fellow at the University of Nottingham, UK and a Research Fellow at the Prospect Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan. He’s the author of the just released book, The Taiwan Tinderbox. ASEAN Wonk, a publication with…
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‘Taiwan is One of the Most Important Pillars in the New Indo-Pacific Powerplay’: Indian Expert
‘If Taiwan falls, so does the US-led world order in the region at least. Or more importantly, it will be the end of the democratic world order as we know it.’ Dr. Amlan Dutta, Geo-political Analyst Dr. Amlan Dutta is a Junior Fellow at the Prime Minister’s Museum and Library (PMML), Teen Murti House, New…
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India’s Two-Track Week: Anchoring with Japan, Engaging at the SCO
By Rupal Kalebere Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to Tokyo and Tianjin in late August and early September 2025 highlight a new phase in India’s Asia strategy. These were not separate or contradictory events. Instead, they reflect two sides of the same approach: India is strengthening its partnership with Japan to build economic and technological…
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‘Taiwan Represents a Version of Chinese Culture that Preserved Freedom of Thought, Creativity, and Belief’: Author
Kay Rubacek is an author, filmmaker, and human value advocate with over 25 years of experience in media and communications. She is the author of Who Are China’s Walking Dead? (published in India as Socialist Diplomacy, Grim Realities of Contemporary China) and the newly released Chinese Dragons: The Mythical Creature Art Book. Her award-winning documentaries Finding Courage and Hard to Believe have exposed human…
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‘Asia-Pacific’ Remains Critical for Trump: Expert
‘It takes some political wisdom for Taiwan to maneuver between the two great powers.‘ Zhiqun Zhu, PhD, is a Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Pennsylvania‘s Bucknell University. He was Bucknell’s International Relations Department Chair (2017-2021), inaugural Director of the China Institute (2013–2017), and MacArthur Chair in East Asian politics (2008–2014). He previously…
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Modi’s Tokyo Visit: India and Japan Deepen Ties Amid U.S. Trade Frictions and China’s Assertiveness
By Rupal Kalebere Hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Tokyo visit for the 15th India–Japan Annual Summit, Japan’s chief tariff negotiator abruptly canceled his trip to Washington. Ryosei Akazawa had been scheduled for a 10th round of talks with the Trump administration on automobile tariffs and a massive $550 billion Japanese investment pledge. The cancellation…
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Taiwan Banks Redraw Their India Strategy From Mumbai to Gujarat’s Gift City
By Aditya Shrivastava/ The Indo-Pacific Politics Two major financial organizations of Taiwan, Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank and CTBC Bank, are planning to have a major presence in the Indian market by establishing branches within Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). This is a significant development between India and Taiwan and it speaks of increasing economic,…