Dialogue | Episode 45: A Conversation with Eric Olander China and the Indo-Pacific Global South

By |2025-06-10T10:42:28-10:00June 9, 2025|Categories: Minnich, news, Dialogue Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

In today’s Indo-Pacific, China’s engagement with the Global South is no longer a future possibility—it is a lived reality reshaping influence, investment, and the rules of the international order. Episode 45 of Dialogue features a timely exchange with Eric Olander, Editor-in-Chief of the China Global South Project. With grounded clarity, Olander analyzes China’s expanding presence across the region—its recalibrated Belt and Road strategy, contested resource ambitions, digital influence campaigns, and the growing agency of Indo-Pacific nations navigating these dynamics.

Security Nexus Paper Explores India’s Strategic Role in Myanmar Amidst China’s Influence

By |2025-05-29T10:22:39-10:00March 7, 2025|Categories: Faculty Articles, Byrd, Security Nexus, news|Tags: , , , , , |

A Security Nexus paper, “India’s Strategic Moment: Navigating Myanmar’s Crisis Amidst China’s Backing of the Junta,” by Miemie Winn Byrd, professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, examines how China’s support for Myanmar’s military regime has fueled unrest while creating a strategic opportunity for India. The paper highlights rising anti-China sentiment in Myanmar and argues that India can redefine its role by engaging with pro-democracy forces and ethnic resistance groups. It outlines a roadmap for India to enhance its regional leadership through humanitarian aid, economic partnerships, and diplomatic advocacy.

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