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China-Pakistan Strategic Nexus: Implications for India
April 16 , 2021 Jayadeva Ranade
Article Views: 450
The growing China-Pakistan nexus raises the threat to India. Their strategic and territorial interests have been cemented by the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). With the flow of Chinese military power into Pakistan, China veritably straddles India, with its armed forces present on our northern, eastern and western borders. This not only raises the real spectre of a ‘two-front’ war, but positions China to play a role in Kashmir and the region. Both countries must therefore be viewed as potential threats.
Tags : CCP , China , CPEC , Gwadar , J &K , Ladakh , PLA , Two Front war , Western Theatre Command , Pakistan
लीबिया का पुनरावर्तन
April 16 , 2021 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Commentary Views: 359
एक अंतरराष्ट्रीय मान्यता प्राप्त फायेज अल सराज की सरकार (जीएनए) का हस्तांतरण हो गया। प्रधानमंत्री अब्द अलहामिद दबीबा (दबीबेह) तथा मोहम्मद मेनफी की अध्यक्षता वाली तीन सदस्यीय प्रेसिडेंसी कॉउंसिल के नेतृत्व वाली एक स्थानीय एवं अंतरराष्ट्रीय मान्यता प्राप्त अंतरिम गवर्नमेंट ऑफ नेशनल यूनिटि (जीएनयू) ने मार्च के दूसरे हफ्ते में तोब्रुक में शांतिपूर्ण और सहज तरीके से सत्ता संभाल ली। दरअसल, यह अत्यंत ही शीर्ष स्तर का घटनाक्रम है।
Tags : Hindi , त्रिपोली। तोब्रुक। जीएनए। बर्लिन प्रोसेस। जनरल हफ्तार। दबीबा। जीएनयू। , International Relations and Diplomacy
Russia-Pakistan Relationship is a Red Herring
April 15 , 2021 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF
Commentary Views: 550
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s visit to India on 5-6 April 2021 was devoted to the preparation for President Putin’s visit to India later this year for the regular summit with Prime Minister Modi. Undoubtedly, India Russia relations are deep but they are subject to the tides in international relations. The military-technical cooperation is deepening. Bilateral relations will get a further boost with the establishment of Sputnik vaccine manufacturing facilities in India which will manufacture 750 million doses of Russian vaccine.
Tags : Act Far East , Asian NATO , China , Lavrov , Pakistan , QUAD , Russia , Pakistan , Russia , International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies
Jordan’s Royal Challenge
April 14 , 2021 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 1118
Palace Intrigues are an integral part of the Royalty and history is replete with it. One hundered years old Hashemite Kingdom is no exception. Discontentment, embedded ambitions, unsolicited external interests, and interference add to the spice especially when due to extraneous conditions a country’s economy and employment situation as well as its security place a question mark on the governance structures. Normally in monarchies King can do no wrong. But in the modern-day Middle East public has at least heard of, if not tasted the fruits of the Arab Spring.
Tags : ISIS , Jordan , King Abdullah , PM Modi , Prince Hamzah , Saudi Arabia , International Relations and Diplomacy
New Leadership Takes Charge in Vietnam: Challenges and Prospects
April 13 , 2021 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF
Commentary Views: 761
On 05 April Vietnam’s National Assembly officially elected Mr. Pham Minh Chinh, member of the Politburo as the Prime Minister of Vietnam replacing the erstwhile Prime Minister Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The National Assembly resolution was passed with the support of an overwhelming majority of the legislators (462 out of 466) voting for Mr. Chinh.
Tags : India , National Assembly , Nguyen Phu Trong , PM Pham Minh Chinh , President Xuan Phuc , Quang Ninh , South China Sea , UNSC , Vietnam , International Relations and Diplomacy
अफगानिस्तान: दोहा समझौते की स्थिति और आगे का मार्ग
April 13 , 2021 Amb Amar Sinha
Article Views: 747
अमेरिका और तालिबान के बीच 29 फरवरी 2020 को दोहा में हुए समझौते के एक साल होने के मौके पर विवेकानंद इंटरनेशनल फाउंडेशन ने काबुल स्थित प्रमुख थिंक टैंक अफगान्स इंस्टीट्यूट फॉर स्ट्रैटेजिक स्टडीज (एआईएसएस) के सहयोग से एक संवाद का आयोजन किया था। 27 फरवरी 2021 को हुए इस आयोजन में अफगानिस्तान और भारत के जानकार और सूचनाओं से लैस विद्वानों ने अपने-अपने विचार रखे थे। इस संवाद का मकसद अफगानिस्तान के हर एक क्षेत्र-राजनीतिक, आर्थिक और सुरक्षा-में दोहा समझौते के जरिए अफगानिस्तान की वार्ताकार टीम द्वारा तालिबान को सीधे सीधे-सीधे संबद्ध किए जाने के बाद, तालिबान के रुख और उसकी चालों, अमेरिका के नए प्रशासन
Tags : Afghanistan , भारत।पाकिस्तान। अफगानिस्तान। काबुल। नाटो। शिया। एएनडीएसएफ। दोहा समझौता। हनाफी। अमेरिकी विकल्पों । , Neighbourhood Studies
Transformation in Indian Armed Forces to Exploit Modern Information Systems
April 12 , 2021 Brig (Dr) Ashok Pathak
Article Views: 1091
Need for Adapting Modern Information Systems in Military Operations
The Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) today are capable of revolutionizing military operations. Since early 90’s Indian Armed Forces have gained immensely from using the modern ICT. A lot still needs to be done in terms of structural and cultural changes.
Tags : National Security and Strategic Studies , AI Systems , Chhamb Sector , Command & Control , Decision making , Indo-Pak wars , Information systems , Military operations , Network Centricity , sensor integration , Defence
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