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China's Debt Trap in Central Asia
October 01, 2020 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Associate , VIF Article

Background Chinese interest in Central Asia is multifold. Firstly to secure its northwestern region of Xinjiang, which shares a direct border with three Central Asian countries; Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. Xinjiang is home to....

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , China , Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Corruption , Tajikistan , BRI , Debt Trap , Loans , AIIB , Predatory lending , Anti-Chinese sentiments , Credits , Territorial claims
Gandhi’s Ideas of Education and the New Education Policy
September 30, 2020 Rup Narayan Das Commentary

It is worth a while on the eve of Gandhi’s birth anniversary to recall his ideas of education and how they are reflected in India’s New Education Policy (NEP). In the times of artificial intelligence, robotics and machine learning, seemingly perh....

Tags: Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , ethics , New Education Policy , Gandhi , character building
The Palestinian Predicament
September 29, 2020 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The normalisation of diplomatic relations between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain earlier this month has changed the regional dynamic as more Arab countries may follow the lead. This has a direct impact on the Palestinian psyche and support system as ....

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Arab Spring , Gaza , Arab League , OIC , UAE , PLO , Abraham Accords , Hamas , Israel. Jerusalem
What does a Seat in the UN's Commission on Women mean for Afghan Women?
September 29, 2020 Anwesha Ghosh Commentary

For the first time, Afghanistan has secured a seat in the UN Commission on Status of Women (CSW) for a four year term.1 India was the other country to have secured a seat for the 2012-2025 term. The CSW is a pivotal international intergov....

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Commentary , US-Taliban peace talks , Adela Raz , Afghan women , CSW , Fawzia Koofi , Roya Rahmani
भू-मध्य सागर में तुर्की का ग्रीस और साइप्रस के साथ रार
September 29, 2020 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

यूरोपीयन यूनियन कांउसिल ने 14 अगस्त को एक वक्तव्य जारी कर ‘ग्रीस और साइप्रस के साथ अपनी पूरी एकज....

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Hindi , Commentary , तुर्की। कमाल अतातुर्क। ईयू। एर्दोगन । ग्रीस। फ्रांस। साइप्रस। मेडिटरेनीअन। ऑटमन एम्पायर।
Leadership Transition in Japan and its Implications
September 28, 2020 Amb Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa Commentary

Japan swore in a new Prime Minister, Mr. Yoshihide Suga, on September 16, 2020. The leadership change came about due to the unexpected decision of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to step down a year before time citing ill health, ending a consecutive 8-yea....

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , China , QUAD , shinzo abe , Covid , GDP , Senkaku Islands , LDP , US Japan Alliance , Yoshishide Suga
Unlocking the Lockdown in Nepal
September 28, 2020 Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

In Nepal, people suffered most during the nationwide lockdown that was imposed in the country almost six months ago on March 24. Nevertheless, COVID-19 cases keep on spreading in different parts of the country. There were only two COVID-19 cases in t....

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , Tourism , COVID-19 , Remittances , Diwali , Kathmandu Valley , UN Development Programme , Vijay Dasjami
China and the International Human Rights Regime
September 25, 2020 Hirak Jyoti Das, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction China’s rise marked by the combination of high economic development, swift modernisation and authoritarian political structure has been highly attractive for other developing states to imbibe and follow course. In reality h....

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , UNHRC , Hong Kong , Tibet , Xinjiang
भारत और बांग्लादेश: मजबूत और घनिष्ठ पड़ोसी
September 25, 2020 Dr Sreeradha Datta, Centre Head & Senior Fellow, Neighbourhood Studies, VIF Commentary

बांग्लादेश के विदेश मंत्री एके अब्दुल मोमिन ने हाल ही में कहा कि ‘भारत के साथ बांग्लादेश के बेह....

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Hindi , Commentary , भारत , एशिया , बांग्लादेश , द्विपक्षीय
Chinese involvement in IUU Fishing
September 25, 2020 Amruta Karambelkar, Research Associate, VIF Article

Within the strategic community a less-spoken issue when it comes to China is its role in global fishing. Threat from China is often discussed in terms of its territorial aggression, military, its state-owned enterprises, its technology, hybrid warfar....

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , North Korea , China , Africa , UNCLOS , conservation , Maritime , Ecology , IUU , SDG , Ecuador , Fisheries , Sustainability , Environment
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