Image Credits: Council on Foreign RelationsVIETNAM’S DILEMMA IN CONTEXT OF SOUTH CHINA SEA: UNITED STATES VERSUS CHINA
The U.S. President Barack Obama made his maiden trip to Vietnam towards the end of his term in office in May 2016. The visit was to strengthen U.S.-Vietnam relations, as follow-on to the process of rapprochement between the two states, which…
Image Credits: Avenue RealtyANDHRA PRADESH PORT POLICY 2015: CENTRE’S VISION AND STATE’S NEED
At the Maritime India Summit held in Mumbai on 14 April 2016, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the Sagarmala National Perspective Plan; spelt out his government’s vision and rationale for ‘port-led development model’ which…
Image Credits: Permanent Court of ArbitrationTHE SOUTH CHINA SEA ADJUDICATION AND THE FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION
The India International Centre at Delhi – considered the hub of cultural and intellectual activity in the capital city, was witness to a unique event on the afternoon of 17 May 16. Organised by the Chinese Embassy in Delhi, the ‘public lecture’…
Image Credits: Bulk EnergyINDIA ENDEAVOURS TO TAP INTO OCEAN ENERGY
Oceans which occupy more than 70% of the earth’s surface are unlimited sources of renewable energy. It is estimated that ocean energy can provide upto 1,000,000 EJ of renewable energy per year; second only to solar energy has a resource availability…
