East Asia Compass by Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra
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IPCS Forecast: East Asia in 2015
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra · 21 Jan, 2015 · 4818
This edition of the IPCS Column, 'East Asia Compass', is the precis of a larger document titled 'East Asia in 2015', published under the IPCS Forecast 2015 series.
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China-North Korea: Reasons for Reconciliation
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra · 06 Jan, 2015 · 4796
On the occasion of the third death anniversary of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il on 17 December 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a special message to the North Korean embassy in Beijing. The Chinese President underlined the signif ...
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Abe-Jinping Summit Meet: A Thaw in China-Japan Relations?
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra · 01 Dec, 2014 · 4763
After almost two years of the election of Shinzo Abe as the Prime Minister of Japan, he and and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for the first time at a summit meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gatherin ...
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South Korea's Foreign Policy: More Rhetoric, Less Content?
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra · 03 Nov, 2014 · 4723
South Korea’s foreign relations especially in East Asia are in a state of impasse under the current President Park Geun-hye. During the last President Lee Myung-bak, it was clear that South Korea gave priority to its alliance with t ...
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India in East Asia: Modi’s Three Summit Meets
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra · 06 Oct, 2014 · 4683
In September 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had summit meets with the leaders of Japan, China and the US. The summit meets initiated the unfolding of India’s policy towards the East Asian region. By choosing Japan as his ...
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Modi's Visit to Japan: Gauging Inter-State Relations in Asia
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra · 01 Sep, 2014 · 4634
It is remarkable that Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to visit Japan for his first foreign visit outside the Indian subcontinent. The visit is based on the consistently growing partnership with Japan and as well as the annual summit ...
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North Korea: Seeking New Friends?
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra · 04 Aug, 2014 · 4592
North Korea appears to have become increasingly desperate in its behaviour. It executed its number two leader Jang Song-thaek in December 2013, called South Korean President Park Geun-hye a ‘prostitute’ and the US President a ...
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China-South Korea: Changing Dynamics of Regional Politics
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra · 07 Jul, 2014 · 4547
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s two-day visit to South Korea on 3-4 July 2014 is symbolic of a nascent but important change in East Asian political equations. For the first time, a Chinese President visited South Korea before meeting ...
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Looking Northeast: A Foreign Policy Agenda for the New Government
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra · 02 Jun, 2014 · 4484
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his term with a bold and positive move to invite all the SAARC leaders to his inaugural ceremony. These are positive vibes, and it would be great if the new government is able to achieve a break ...
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Obama’s Visit: Deciphering US’ Regional Intentions
Dr Sandip Kumar Mishra · 05 May, 2014 · 4424
The four-nation trip made by US President Barack Obama in April 2014 could be interpreted in many different ways. It was important as in October 2013, Obama was not able to participate in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit ...
