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A-SAT Missile Test: A Testimony to India's Growing Military and Scientific Prowess
Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF Commentary

India's successful conduct of ‘Mission Shakti’ - an anti-satellite (A-SAT) missile test - on March 27, 2019 is testimony to its growing military and scientific prowess. The test entailed the destruction of an Indian satellite operating in lower e....

March 30, 2019 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Commentary , India's anti-satellite missile , Mission Shakti
Brexit, EU and future of Regional Integration
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The EU Summit on 21st March decided to extend the Brexit dead-line beyond 29th March. However, it set two dead-lines instead of one. A slightly longer dead-line of 22nd May is in case British Parliament approves the ....

March 29, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Commentary , Brexit , UK-EU Brexit deal
Chinese Response to Pulwama
Dr Teshu Singh Commentary

For the fourth time, China has refused to designate Masood Azhar,1 leader of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) as a global terrorist. On 14 March 2019, the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Affairs said, “China is conducting a comprehensive a....

March 25, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , International terrorist , China’s support to JeM
Breakthrough towards Resolving Century Old Riddle of Deadly Thunderstorms by a Muon Telescope in India
Prof Sunil Gupta Commentary

Thunderstorms are frightening and a spectacular demonstration of one of the most violent phenomenon in our atmosphere. Nearly three centuries back in 1749, Benjamin Franklin through his famous kite-experiment during a thunderstorm showed that the dis....

March 19, 2019 Technological and Scientific Studies , Commentary , thunderstorm energy , India’s Muon telescope
Italy-EU-BRI- An Uncomfortable Triumvirate
Aayush Mohanty Commentary

The Belt and Road initiative (BRI) has taken a lot of criticism from financial institutions as well from some of the countries which had endorsed it when the project was launched in 2013. While the momentum of the BRI in Asia might have slowed down, ....

March 18, 2019 Economic Studies , Commentary
Post-Balakot, Terrorism on Front Burner in Russia's South Asia Discourse
Vinay Shukla Commentary

In the wake of daring strike by the Indian Air Force (IAF) jets on the terrorist training facility of Jaish-e-Mohammad in Pakistan's Balakot, the Russian discourse has radically shifted from an ‘imminent’ nuclear stand-off between the two South A....

March 18, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Commentary , Pakistan’s terrorism , Russian opinion on Balakot strike
National People’s Congress 2019: Major Takeaways
Dr Gunjan Singh Commentary

The National People’s Congress (NPC) which is regarded the rubber stamp Chinese Parliament started its annual session on March 5, 2019. The meetings are termed as ‘two sessions’ as both the NPC and Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conf....

March 13, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , China’s economic challenges , tasks for Chinese leadership
Brexit - Mrs May Steps Back from the Brink?
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Mrs May has postponed a meaningful vote on Brexit deal to 12th March. She assured the Parliament that in case the deal negotiated by her government is rejected, the MPs will be given a chance to vote whether they approve crashing out of Eu....

March 07, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Commentary , Brexit voting , Brexit dilemma
Nigerian Elections – ‘Apna Time Aayega’!
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Nigeria, the most populous state in Africa and a rich country with inherent developmental contradictions went to polls on February 23 to elect the President, Vice President and the National Assembly. The Independent National Election Commission (INEC....

March 06, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , Nigeria elections , Nigerian President Buhari
Pulwama’s Aftermath and Pakistani Reaction
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The Pakistani Parliament in a joint session adopted a consensus resolution on 1st March reiterating Pakistan’s traditional position of confusing terrorism with self-determination. The resolution did not condemn Pulwama terror attack. It ....

March 05, 2019 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , Pakistan’s economy , Pakistan’s terrorism , Balakot strike
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