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The Hong Kong Imbroglio
September 05, 2019 Gautam Sen Commentary View: 315

The present public upsurge in Hong Kong, administratively known as the Hong Kong Special Administered Region (HKSAR) of Peoples Republic of China (PRC), is now nearly three-month old. The latest trigger for the present unrest has been the HKSAR admin....

Keywords : China , Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , Hong Kong protests , China’s ‘two systems’ on test , China’s domestic differences
What Happened at the Biaritzz G-7?
September 04, 2019 Amb K P Fabian Commentary View: 345

The G-7 (U.S., Japan, Germany, U.K., France, Italy, and Canada, to list them in descending order of GDP) met for its 45th Session in Biarritz, France, from the 24th to 26th August ,2019. France, as the host, had invited eight other states: Australia....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , G7 on global issues , G7 contradictions
Repeal of Article 370: Pakistan’s reaction, UN Resolutions and Contemporary Realities
September 04, 2019 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article View: 557

Abstract Repeal of Articles 370 and 35 A has brought sharp reaction from Pakistan. These were provisions of Indian Constitution, which had long outlived their historical relevance. Their repeal represents an internal change defining relationship o....

Keywords : Pakistan , Neighbourhood Studies , Article , Pakistan’s hypocrisy on PoK , Pakistan’s false propaganda
Narendra Modi’s visit to UAE and Bahrain
September 04, 2019 Hirak Jyoti Das, Research Associate, VIF Article View: 389

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 23-24 August 2019 and Bahrain on 24-25 August 2019. The visit by the Indian Prime Minister marks the first visit to the UAE and the West Asian region after coming back to p....

Keywords : West Asia , International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , UAE and Bahrain’s solidarity , UAE and Bahrain’s gestures
Potential Paradigms of Connectivity: The Vladivostok Summit
September 03, 2019 Amb Asoke Mukerji, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary View: 2328

The annual Summit mechanism between India and Russia, established during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first visit to India in October 2000, marks its 20th anniversary on 4-5 September 2019 in Vladivostok. Today, Vladivostok is Russia’s ....

Keywords : Vladivostok Summit , Indo-Russia economic cooperation , Commentary , Economic Studies , International Relations and Diplomacy
Centre-State Synergy shall Defeat Maoist Challenge
September 03, 2019 DR P V Ramana Commentary View: 493

At long last, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the governments in the various affected States seem to have come on to the same page in addressing the challenge thrown-up by Naxalites of Communist Party of India (Maoist), CPI Maoist or Maoists, ....

Keywords : Leftwing Extremism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , Naxal surrender policy , Maoist situation , Maoist funding
दबाव के बावजूद चीनी राष्ट्रपति के शी जिनपिंग की दखलकारी नीतियों में कोई बदलाव नहीं
September 03, 2019 Jayadeva Ranade Article View: 198

चीनी राष्ट्रपति शी जिनपिंग और चीनी कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी (सीसीपी) पिछले 18 महीनों से अमेरिका के साथ ....

Keywords : China , Neighbourhood Studies , Article , Hindi , चीन की हठधर्मी नीतियां , चीन की आक्रमणकारी भंगिमाएं
Pakistan: Developing Narrative
August 31, 2019 Tilak Devasher, Consultant, VIF Commentary View: 813

Since the 05 August 2019 revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), several strands have emerged in the developing Pakistani narrative that Prime Minister Imran Khan is spearheading. In this, the entire government machinery and espe....

Keywords : Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , Pakistan’s reaction on J&K , Pakistan’s Muslim card , Pakistan’s false rhetoric
Constitutional Amendment - Responses from West Asia
August 28, 2019 Hirak Jyoti Das, Research Associate, VIF Commentary View: 562

Responses of individual West Asian States on India’s decision to annul to revoke Article 370 and Article 35A has been multi-faceted and mostly focused on controlling the situation rather than any direct criticism for change in India’s policy. Sau....

Keywords : India’s constitutional amendment , Article 370 , West Asia on Kashmir , Commentary , International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia
Solving the Huawei Conundrum, the Middle Path
August 27, 2019 Rajesh Soami Commentary View: 369

Officials in the Indian government have stated that the Chinese overbearing on the Huawei issue could go against the company. Earlier, China had warned India that any move to block or ban Huawei from participating in the 5G trials would lead to recip....

Keywords : Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , middle path in 5G , India’s 5G dilemma , 5G options
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