Originally published by Nikkei Asia Technology


National security expert Shivshankar Menon sees ’no global order’ at the present time

Shivshankar Menon served as Indian ambassador to China and Israel before becoming the national security adviser from 2010-2014 under the administration of Manmohan Singh. (Photo by Satoshi Iwaki)

NEW DELHI – The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in February has sent shockwaves through Asia. Rising oil prices are threatening the livelihoods of citizens in regions with limited reserves. As the U.S. turns its back on the existing international order, China’s influence in the economic and security spheres is growing.

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