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The Unfolding Dimensions of Recent Developments in South China Sea; By Commodore R. S. Vasan IN (Ret
CAS article no. 0072/2016 Courtesy: Chennai Centre for China Studies The initial reaction of the USA to review its invitation to China to...
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May 12, 20166 min read
How China is gaining ground in Lanka with `pro-India’ Ranil govt; By Commodore R. S. Vasan IN (Retd.
CAS article no. 0058/2016 Courtesy: Times of India When Maithripala Sirisena and Ranil Wickremesinghe took over the government in Sri...
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Apr 15, 20164 min read
South China Sea: China’s Plans for Scarborough Shoal; By Carlyle A. Thayer
CAS article no. 0057/2016 Courtesy: Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, April 13, 2016. Q1. Do you expect China to carry out land...
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Apr 15, 20164 min read
Politics of China’s Military Reorganization; By Bhaskar Roy
CAS article no. 0049/2016 Courtesy: Chennai Centre for China Studies China’s President Xi Jinping, who is also the general secretary of...
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Mar 30, 20165 min read
After Natuna Incident, South China Sea Tensions Likely to Get Worse Before They Get Better; By Carly
CAS article no. 0046/2016 Courtesy: The Diplomat Indonesia is set to follow a passive and dependent policy in the region. A recent...
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Mar 23, 20165 min read
China’s Defence Budget 2016 – What it Spells; By Bhaskar Roy
CAS article no. 0044/2016 Courtesy: South Asia Analysis Group On March 5, China declared one of its lowest increase in defence budget...
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Mar 16, 20165 min read
Bangladesh Politics And U.S. Intel's Questionable Position; By Bhaskar Roy
CAS article no. 0031/2016 Deposing (Feb.9,2016) before the U.S.Armed Services Committee and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence,...
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Feb 16, 20165 min read
Influential Chinese Scholar: “China should be More Assertive, Build Military Alliances.”; By D. S. R
CAS article no. 0030/2016 Courtesy: Chennai Centre for China Studies China continues to be aggressive on territorial issues (e.g...
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Feb 15, 20166 min read
Plutonium Recovery and Recycle Plans in China: Review of a Report; By L. V. Krishnan
CAS article no. 0018/2016 Courtesy: Chennai Centre for China Studies The recent Report on the Cost of Reprocessing in China by Bunn et...
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Jan 14, 20167 min read
North Korea: Ramifications of its Nuclear Test; By Carlyle A. Thayer
CAS article no. 0014/2016 Courtesy: Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, January 9, 2016 As you see, the latest North Korea’s move by...
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Jan 11, 20163 min read
North Korea’s Nuclear Test: Six Explanations; By Carlyle A. Thayer
CAS article no. 0013/2016 Courtesy: Thayer Consultancy Background Brief, January 7, 2016 Background Briefing: Could you comment on North...
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Jan 11, 20162 min read
South China Sea: Chinese Civilian Aircraft Lands on Fiery Cross Reef; By Carlyle A. Thayer
CAS Article no. 0008/2016 We seek your assessment about media reports that China landed a plane on an airstrip built on Fiery Cross Reef...
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Jan 8, 20164 min read
PLA Reforms – The Birth of PLA General Command, Rocket Force and Strategic Support Force; By B. R. D
CAS article no: 0002/2016 Courtesy: Chennai Centre for China Studies On 31 December 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping conferred...
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Jan 4, 20163 min read
Why Vietnam's Foreign Policy Won't Change After Its Party Congress; By Carlyle A. Thayer
CAS article no: 0043/2015 Courtesy: The Diplomat The Central Committee of the Vietnam Communist Party (VCP) is poised to hold its...
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Dec 10, 20157 min read
Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold: A Vietnamese Perspective on China-U.S. Relations; By Carlyle A. Thayer
CAS article no: 0025/2015 Courtesy: Chennai Centre for China Studies The article is text of a paper presented by the author to an...
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Oct 12, 201537 min read
‘Protecting Coasts Imperative’: R. S. Vasan; A Report
CAS article no: 0024/2015 Courtesy: The New Indian Express “Blue economy is going to be the catchword in the next 10 years as we can...
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Oct 12, 20152 min read
BSF-Pak Rangers Talks End on a Cordial Note; By J. K. Verma
CAS article no: 0021/2015 Courtesy: India Strategic Defence Magazine, October 2015 issue A 16 member Pakistani delegation led by Major...
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Oct 9, 20153 min read
Comments on Sri Lanka-India PMs’ Talks; By Col. R. Hariharan
CAS article no: 0014/2015 (This article is based on the notes used in a TV panel discussion on the talks between the visiting Sri Lanka...
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Sep 18, 20154 min read
Border Violations: Respond in Language Pak Army Understands; By J. K. Verma
CAS article no: 0016/2015 Courtesy: South Asia Monitor The relations between India and Pakistan are generally tense and both countries...
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Sep 18, 20154 min read
Vietnam: Armed to the Teeth to Deter China; By Carlyle A. Thayer
CAS article no: 0011/2015 Courtesy: LIMES: Rivista Italiana Di Geopolitica, no. 8, September 2015 Introduction This article examines how...
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Sep 11, 201512 min read
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