IRSEA OCCASIONAL PAPERS

Committed to our goal of promoting a robust mutual understanding between Europe and Asia, our team of experts issues sinthetic analyses on the on-going processes in the International Arena, pertaining to Europe-Asia relations and Asia foreign policy.

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The previous IRSEA Occasional Papers can be accessed by clicking on the relevant links in the menu below.

Why the Russia-Ukraine War Continues to Fret Southeast Asia

INTRODUCTION: 19.06.2024 The State of Southeast Asia Survey Why the Russia-Ukraine War Continues to Fret Southeast Asia PUBLISHED 20 MAY 2024 IAN STOREY Despite the Russia-Ukraine war’s geographical distance from Southeast Asia, the conflict continues to be a major concern for

What does an emerging Squad in the Indo-Pacific mean for India?

INTRODUCTION: 19.06.2024 What does an emerging Squad in the Indo-Pacific mean for India? Authors: HARSH V. PANT* | DON MCLAIN GILL* Originally Published in Mint on May 24, 2024 This new mini-lateral grouping of the US and three of its allies could coordinate actions with the Quad for

India’s nuanced approach in the South China Sea

INTRODUCTION: 19.06.2024 India’s nuanced approach in the South China Sea Authors: HARSH V. PANT | PRATNASHREE BASU Published on Apr 20, 2024 New Delhi’s strategic recalibration recognises the South China Sea’s critical importance to regional security and the

India’s East Asia outreach shows its centrality to regional stability

INTRODUCTION: LATEST ENTRY 29.04.2024 THE ROMANIAN INSTITUTE FOR EUROPE-ASIA STUDIES – IRSEA AND THE OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION - ORF, FROM INDIA, ARE PARTNERS Prof. Harsh V. Pant, Vice President at ORF and Honorary Member of IRSEA, analyses the relations between India and countries in Sou

The Moscow-Beijing Entente Cordiale

INTRODUCTION:

Assertive (dis)unity: Assessing Macron and Von Der Leyen’s visit to China

AUKUS: Reading the Tea Leaves

The Ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict: Impact on Southeast Asia

The Ukraine Crisis: Impact on Indian Defence Policy

How the Ukraine War Will Reshape the EU’s Approach to China and Indo-Pacific