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Modernisation of the Armed Forces of China: Wake Up Call for India

September 28, 2018 Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty Article View: 2746

Issues Meriting Importance The People’s Republic of China was established in 1949 under the Chairmanship of Mao Ze Dong. The Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) defeated Generalissimo Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek), and formed the government. Thereaft....

Keywords : Defence , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , PLA modernisation , India’s military modernisation

Address of Shri. T. S. Tirumurti, Secretary (ER), at the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), on ‘Enhancing India-Africa Cooperation’, 26 Sep, 2018

September 28, 2018 T. S. Tirumurti View: 294

Dr. Arvind Gupta, Amb D P Srivastava, High Commissioner of Rwanda to India Ernest Rwamucyo, Shri Tulsi Tanti, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. It is indeed a great pleasure for me to be present here for the inaugural session of ‘Enhancing In....

Keywords : India-Africa Cooperation , Rwanda , Prime Minister Modi , Ugandan , International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa

Korean Peninsula – Two Steps Forwards, One and a Half Steps Back

September 27, 2018 Amb Vishnu Prakash Commentary View: 473

A productive inter-Korean summit was held in Pyongyang on 18 to 20 September - the third since April 2018. The historic first North Korea-USA summit took place in Singapore on 12 June. Preparations for the second are afoot. President Xi Jinping a....

Keywords : Indo-Pacific , International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , North Korea denuclearisation , Korean peace

वह कांटा चुभा सकते थे, लेकिन मरहम भी लगाते थे: अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी को श्रद्धांजलि

September 26, 2018 Rajesh Singh View: 276

अगर मुझे ठीक याद है तो यह 2002 के आखिर की बात है। प्रधानमंत्री अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी नए साल की शुरुआत क....

Keywords : Hindi , प्रधानमंत्री वाजपेयी की उपलब्धियां , अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी , Governance and Political Studies

Japanese Interests in Sri Lanka

September 24, 2018 Akash Sahu, Young Professional, VIF Article View: 299

Japan has taken an increasing interest in Sri Lanka, with its focus directed towards the port development in the country. Recently, in an interesting development, the Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera made a two day official visit to Sri Lan....

Keywords : Sri Lanka , Neighbourhood Studies , Article , Japan- Sri Lanka projects , Indo-Pacific development

India’s Geopolitical Posturing and Conflict Termination

September 24, 2018 Brig (Dr) Ashok Pathak Article View: 477

The Issue A nation needs to assess her geo-political position in consonance with regional threat environment, aspirations of her people, economic growth and military power. Excessive aggression leads to instability. At the same time, indications o....

Keywords : Defence , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Indo Pak Wars , India’s geo-political positioning

The United Nations 73rd General Assembly Session

September 21, 2018 Amb Asoke Mukerji, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article View: 694

“Making the United Nations relevant to all people: global leadership and shared responsibilities for peaceful, equitable and sustainable societies”, this will be the theme for the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) from 15 September 2....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Indian priorities in 73rd UNGA , 73rd Session UNGA

World Suicide Prevention Day

September 20, 2018 Rajesh Singh Commentary View: 360

Every year, we observe the World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. It is organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), and the purpose is to raise awareness around the globe on the preventive aspect of suicides. The ....

Keywords : Suicide Prevention Day , Decriminalisation of suicide , Commentary , Governance and Political Studies

Implications of Nepal's Withdrawal from BIMSTEC Military Exercise in India

September 19, 2018 Gautam Sen Commentary View: 977

The first ever Field Training Military Exercise or MILEX-18 of the seven member countries of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Cooperation (BIMSTEC), has been organised at Indian Army`s Foreign Training Node at Aundh, in Pune from 10th ....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , Nepal’s withdrawal , BIMSTEC Military Exercise , Nepal

COMCASA - The Bigger Picture

September 19, 2018 Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article View: 1184

In the context of the signing of Communication Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) between US and India on 06 Sep 2018 during the 2+2 dialogue1, this article attempts to analyse the bigger picture. In that, it traces the journey of consol....

Keywords : Defence , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Indo-US defence relations , DTTI , COMCASA