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Economic Dimensions of Russia-Ukraine War

Russia-Ukraine war is in its fourth month. There are no signs of the conflict coming to an end soon. While the political and military dimensions of the war have drawn a lot of attention, the social and economic implications of the conflict are extrem....

June 25, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , India , Russia , economy , Ukraine , energy , Food Security , sustainable development

After Djibouti and (suspected) Military Base in Solomon Islands, China now Eyes Ream Naval Base in Cambodia

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

China’s relentless drives towards power projection endeavours and to expand its strategic and maritime imprints look unstoppable. In South Asia, the much talked about String of Pearls by building ports in Gwadar in Pakistan, Chittagong in Banglades....

June 22, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , ASEAN , South China Sea , Djibouti , Solomon Islands , Hun Sen , Ream Naval Base , regional peace and stability , Dara Sakor , Gulf of Thailand , logistical support facility.

नव-सेना में बदलाव को सुधारना

Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

सेना में सुधार का मतलब है उसकी प्रकृति और रूप में स्पष्ट बदलाव लाना-जो अमूमन उसकी बेहतरी के लिए �....

June 22, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , सेना , एआइएसी , रिक्रूटेबल मेल पॉपुलेशन (आरएमपी) , रेजिमेंट्स

Third C+C5 Meeting: Reinforcing Chinese Influence in Central Asia

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background

The third meeting of the Foreign Ministers (FMs) of China and five Central Asian countries within the framework of China+ C5 took place in Nur Sultan on June 8, 2022. Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi along w....

June 21, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , US , China , Central Asia , Afghanistan , BRI , energy , Transportation , Gas pipeline , Uyghurs , Wang Yi , C+C5 , Ukraine Crisis

United States of Africa: Ultimate Dream of a Pan-Africanist

Samir Bhattacharya Article

Every year on May 25, the world celebrates Africa Day. It was on May 25, 1963, that the first organisational body of Africa, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), was established in Ethiopia. ^[1] The....

June 20, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , democracy , International Relations and Diplomacy , Civil war , Agenda 2063 , Islamic terrorism , coup , Military Takeover , African Union , Organisation of African Union , Kwame Nkrumah , United States of Africa , OAU , AU , democratic backslide , Pan-Africanism

Initial Analysis of Leaked Video of Chinese War Preparedness Exercise in Guangdong

Jayadeva Ranade Article

The timing of the 'leak' of the video of a ‘War Preparedness Mobilisation Exercise’ convened by the Guangdong Province Communist Party Committee on May 14, 2022 is interesting. It is yet unclear whether the video was deliberately ‘leaked’ by ....

June 15, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , South China Sea , PLA , Guangdong , Drones , mobilisation , Pearl River Delta

Diplomatic Engagements by Stakeholders in the Indo-Pacific Region

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

In past three months or so there has been a flurry of diplomatic activities in the Indo-Pacific region with top leaders visiting countries with a view to deepen the strategic relations and promote understanding on a host of bilateral and regional iss....

June 14, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , Shangri-la dialogue , Joe Biden , Scott Morrison , summit diplomacy , international politics and diplomacy , Anthony Albanese , South Pacific islands , Koko Widodo

The Changing International Order and BRICS Relevance

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

(This is an updated version of presentation made during a virtual BRICS Seminar held at Beijing on 07 June 2022, organised by Institute of Latin American Studies; China Academy of Social Sciences) The two events in the recent times that ha....

June 13, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Governance and Political Studies , Article , BRICS , Ukraine , Covid , world governance , multipolarity

Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan Versus Pakistan Government

Soumya Awasthi Article

About 57 members of jirga comprising of some very prominent officials like former ISI chief and current Peshawar Corps Commander Lt Gen Faiz Hameed, Federal Minister Sajid Hussain Toria, Mohammad Ali Seif, Senior State Counselor Shaukatullah Khan, fo....

June 11, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Pakistan , Article , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Ceasefire , TTP , Afghan Taliban , Tehreek-i- Taliban Pakistan , Sharia , Air Srikes , Negotaitions

विवाद बढ़ाने का कोई मतलब नहीं

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

हमारे हित जुड़े हुए हैं। इसलिए इस्लामी राष्ट्रों में जो प्रतिक्रियाएं दिख रही हैं, वे उन्हें था�....

June 10, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article