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The Belt and Road Initiative: Is it Viable?

Recently, the US diplomat Alice Wells speaking at the Wilson Center at Washington D.C., criticised the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and questioned the economic feasibility of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).¹ She reiterated that ....

December 09, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , US , China , Belt and Road Initiative , CPEC

‘Second Consultative Meeting’ of Central Asian Leaders in Tashkent: A Significant Feature of Regional Integration in Central Asia

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Background

Uzbek President Shawkat Mirziyoyev’s efforts of re-channeling the regional cooperation among the Central Asian states seems to be fructifying lately. Since assuming power in December 2016, he garnered greater ambitions of get....

December 09, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , Central Asian consultative meetings , Visions for Central Asian region

The Malnutrition Crisis

Rajesh Singh Commentary

On a visit to India this November, Bill Gates, co-chair of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, expressed his desire to see India eliminate the malnutrition crisis. “If there was one wish I had for India, it would be to get rid of malnutrition becaus....

December 04, 2019 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Stunted children , Malnutrition alleviation programmes

Notes from the Sub-continent (Nov 16-30)

Mayuri Mukherjee Commentary

In this fortnight’s compilation of some of the big ideas being debated in the media across the Indian sub-continent, we start with Bangladesh’s success in holding to account those who had attacked the Holey Artisan Bakery inn 2016. This is follow....

November 30, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , Radicalisation , Bangladesh , Sri Lanka’s presidential election , The Rajapaksas return , Bajwa , Kalapani region

Supreme Court’s Verdict on Ramjanmbhoomi and its Impact on Nepal

Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

The recent verdict as given by India’s Supreme Court to allow the construction of Lord Ram’s temple at in Ayodhya has been heartily welcomed by over a billion-plus Hindus in India and other parts of the world, including in Nepal. In Janakpur, the....

November 29, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , Ayodhya-Janakpur connection , Ramjanambhoomi in Nepalese heart

Sri Lanka Presidential Elections: Reinforcement of Security Concerns

Dr Sreeradha Datta Commentary

As the latest election in Sri Lanka results reveal, issues of national security continues to be predominant for this island’s population. More generic issues of social welfare, gender sensitivity and local development did not find the similar reson....

November 26, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Commentary , New government in Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka’s challenges , Sri Lanka-India-China equation

किर्गिज़स्तान में जारी सियासी उठापटक : कौन है इसका जवाबदेह?

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

मध्य एशिया में बसा किर्गिज़स्तान एक छोटा-सा गणराज्य है। यह सोवियत संघ के 1991 में ऐतिहासिक विघटन ह....

November 21, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , Kyrgyz politicspolitical violence in KyrgyzstanKyrgyz presidency rivalry

Rohingya Refugee Children : Que Sara Sara?

Dr Sreeradha Datta Commentary

A recent visit to a Rohingya camp near Cox bazar at Samlapore in Bangladesh revealed a reality that had been known about but not quite understood nor realised its full implications till the prevailing conditions for were seen. As is well documen....

November 18, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Commentary , Rohingiya refugees

Islamic State’s Attack on Border Outpost in Tajikistan

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

In the night of 6 November 2019, a deadly attack on a Tajik outpost near to Uzbekistan’s border took place. According to the Tajik authorities, the clash between the attackers and security forces claimed 17 lives. Tajik authorities also claimed tha....

November 15, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , Terror attack in Tajikistan , IS threat in Central Asia

Notes from the Sub-continent (Nov 1-15)

Mayuri Mukherjee Commentary

In this fortnight’s compilation of some of the big ideas being debated in the media across the Indian sub-continent, we start with the coverage of the Ayodhya verdict in Bangladesh and Pakistan--where the issue generated significant interest, as ex....

November 15, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , Pakistan , Sri Lanka , Bangladesh , Ayodhya verdict