Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

China’s powerful security apparatus has become even more important for Xi Jinping as he makes a bid for a third term at China’s helm at the upcoming 20th Party Congress in 2022. The unease and dissatisfaction simmering just below the surface make

December 20, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, CCP, Chen Wenqing, Chen Yixin, Lin Rui, MoSS, Minister of Public Security

Compulsions behind Japan Arming Itself

Prof Rajaram Panda

Japan’s security posture seems to be heading for a dramatic overhaul as it feels compelled to respond to the emerging challenges in the altered security environment in its neighbourhood. China’s belligerence in territorial issues and North Korea�

December 17, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, artificial intelligence, ASEAN, Maritime Security, Cyber Security, shinzo abe, Fumio Kishida, AUKUS, defence spending, North Korean threats, sharing security burden, Taiwan as flashpoint

The Re-election of Gambian President Raises Hope for Justice

Samir Bhattacharya

On 4th December 2021, The Gambia, the smallest country in mainland Africa, held its presidential election. The present election can be viewed as a strong statement in support of successful transition towards a democratic society. To recall, in the la

December 13, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, democracy, Myanmar, election, Rohingya, India Africa Forum Summit, Human Rights, Gandhi, ECOWAS, coup, Coalition, Gambia, Adama Barrow, Jammeh, Marbles, African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, Term limits, India Gambia Relations, Banjul Charter

The external dimensions of India-Russia relations

Amb P S Raghavan, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

In the two decades since India and Russia declared a new strategic partnership, the global geopolitical landscape has undergone major transformations. While the partnership retains a strong strategic content, its course has inevitably been impacted b

December 10, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia, Article, Russia-India Relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin

Vietnam PM in Japan: Major Take Aways

Prof Rajaram Panda

The Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh paid a 4-day official visit from 22 to 25 November to Japan to have discussion with his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on furthering economic and security cooperation between Japan and Vietnam. Chinh

December 03, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, South China Sea, Cyber-security, Coronavirus, Supply chains, Senkaku Islands, East China Sea, Pham Minh Chinh, Fumio Kishida, ODA

Europe Might be more Vulnerable than Most to Omicron

Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran

At 8:19 PM, on another day of incessant drizzle in Chennai, I clicked on Bloomberg.com only to see the following headlines captioned boldly on the landing page:

November 30, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Commentary, Covid, Eurozone, Germany, Omicron, ECB

EU-Central Asia Relations: An Emerging Partnership

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

On November 5, European Union (EU) leaders met with prime minister-level Central Asian representatives in Bishkek for the inaugural EU-Central Asia Economic Forum. The delegation from the EU was led by Executive Vice-President and Trade Commissioner

November 29, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Article, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Taliban, European Union, Tajikistan, Green Recovery, Digitization, Civil Society, Energy Exports, Hydrocarbons, Business climate, Economic Forum

ग्लासगो सम्मेलन और भारत का ऊर्जा संक्रमण

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासचिव एंटोनियो गुटेरेस ने संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा को संबोधित करते हुए जलवाय

November 29, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Hindi, Article, भारत। परमाणु ऊर्जा। शुद्ध शून्य। कॉप26। नवीकरण ऊर्जा।

A Critical Assessment of the Quad from an Indian Perspective

Amruta Karambelkar

Few foreign policy matters generate opinions as polarising as over the Quad. The prime point of difference is over what the Quad ought to do, and whether it should be militarised or not. These concerns are fair on its own but it misses forest for th

November 26, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Commentary, India, US, Indo-Pacific, QUAD, Australia, Japan, Cyber-security, Critical Technology