Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

There is a change afoot in the normally placid politics of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which governs Japan. On Friday 17 September, four candidates emerged with varied views. This includes two women candidates. Their multiple candidacies,

September 20, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Covid, LDP, Abe, Suga, Kono, Kishida, Takaichi, Noda, Party elections

सीपीपीसीसी के चेयरमैन वांग यांग का तिब्बत स्वायत्त क्षेत्र का दौरा अहम

Jayadeva Ranade

वांग यांग का22 सदस्य शिष्टमंडल के साथ तिब्बत स्वायत्त क्षेत्र (टार) ल्हासा का तीन दिवसीय (18-20 अगस्�

September 20, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Hindi, Article, दलाई लामा। सीपीपीसीसी। वांग यांग।

Taiwan’s Evolving Security Concerns and Prospects of Cross-Strait Unification

Amit Kumar

The ‘Century of Humiliation’ occupies a special place in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ruled People’s Republic of China (PRC) in driving the ruling narrative in the country. It has gained a renewed emphasis under the leadership of General S

September 17, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, Afghanistan, Chinese Communist Party, China-Taiwan relations, Cross-Strait Reunification, Hong Kong Crisis, U.S. Withdrawal, Chinese Rejuvenation, Century of Humiliation

Significance of Nobuo Kishi’s Vietnam Visit in the Indo-Pacific

Prof Rajaram Panda

In recent times, Vietnam has emerged as the darling of the world. Many important countries such as the US, Japan, India and many European countries are making special efforts to court Vietnam. Why is there this sudden recognition of Vietnam and why d

September 17, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Article, South China Sea, Military technology, COVID-19, cybersecurity, Senkaku, Nobuo Kishi, Pham Ming Chinh, international politics and diplomacy

The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: A Turning Point in Global Terrorism

Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF

“Our war on terror begins with al Qaeda, but it does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated.”¹ - George W Bush 43rd President o

September 15, 2021 Terrorism, International Relations and Diplomacy, US, Article, Afghanistan, ISIS, United States, Intelligence, IslamicState, counterterrorism, 9/11, September 11 attacks, AlQaida

अफगानिस्तान के पतन पर कैसी है मध्य एशिया की प्रतिक्रिया?

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

परिचय

हाल के सप्ताहों में मध्य एशियाई गणराज्यों (सीएआर) में जो घटनाक्रम होता रहा है, उसके न�

September 14, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Hindi, Article, भारत। रूस। मध्य एशिया। अफगानिस्तान । पाकिस्तान उज़्बेकिस्तान। तालिबान। एयरक्राफ्ट। अफगान शांति प्रक्रिया। ताजिकिस्तान। तुर्कमेनिस्तान। निकासी। सीएसटीओ। नेशनल रेसिस्टेंट मूवमेंट ऑफ अफगानिस्तान। सैन्य अभ्यास।

Who after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga?

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

In an unexpected turn of events on Sept 03, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced to media that he intended to step down as Prime Minister and would withdraw his candidacy from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential elections due September

September 10, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Commentary, Taiwan, Abe, Suga, Kono, Kishida, Ishiba, Takaichi, LDP Factions, Lower House

Military Coup in Guinea and its Implications for Democratic Governance in Africa

Samir Bhattacharya

In the early morning of Sunday, heavy gunfire was heard near Guinea’s presidential palace, in capital Conakry, prompting fear of instability. This was followed by social media updates, where people of Guinea saw their President Mr. Condé being hel

September 09, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, democracy, governance, Power, coup, Military Takeover, military intervention, transition

Floodgates Open in Japanese Politics after Suga’s Exit

Prof Rajaram Panda

In a surprise announcement on 3 September, days after Tokyo Olympics 2020 ended, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced that he will not run in the upcoming Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential election scheduled for 29 September. This means

September 08, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Coronavirus, House of Representatives, Yoshihide Suga, Taro Kono, Fumio Kishida, Shigeru Ishiba, Yoshiro Mori, Sanae Takaichi, vaccination, revolving-door’ prime ministers, regicide

A Tale of Two Cities: Dacca March 12, 1972 and Kabul August 30, 2021

Brig (Dr) Ashok Pathak (Retd.)

Two Events Separated by Five Decades and One and half Thousands Miles

Since the time the US decided to leave Afghanistan the media is full of its coverage and resultant reverberations across the world. Everyone agrees that it is too early

September 08, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies, US, Afghanistan, Article, Taliban, ISI, Operation Dacca