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Korean Peninsula – Two Steps Forwards, One and a Half Steps Back
Amb Vishnu Prakash Commentary

A productive inter-Korean summit was held in Pyongyang on 18 to 20 September - the third since April 2018. The historic first North Korea-USA summit took place in Singapore on 12 June. Preparations for the second are afoot. President Xi Jinping a....

September 27, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , North Korea denuclearisation , Korean peace
World Suicide Prevention Day
Rajesh Singh Commentary

Every year, we observe the World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. It is organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), and the purpose is to raise awareness around the globe on the preventive aspect of suicides. The ....

September 20, 2018 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Suicide Prevention Day , Decriminalisation of suicide
Implications of Nepal's Withdrawal from BIMSTEC Military Exercise in India
Gautam Sen Commentary

The first ever Field Training Military Exercise or MILEX-18 of the seven member countries of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Cooperation (BIMSTEC), has been organised at Indian Army`s Foreign Training Node at Aundh, in Pune from 10th ....

September 19, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , BIMSTEC Military Exercise , Nepal’s withdrawal
Why Failure of Aramco’s IPO launch is Good News for India?
Aayush Mohanty Commentary

In early 2017, Aramco, the world’s most profitable oil company, was planning an Initial Public Offer (IPO) with the desired valuation of 2 trillion USD. Aramco’s planned IPO has created anxiety for the oil importers and excitement for internation....

September 18, 2018 Economic Studies , Commentary , Aramco IPO , Saudi Arabia oil , Oil imports
Modi's Cultural Diplomacy: Bearing Fruits in Nepal
Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

During his Premiership of four years, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Nepal four times – twice in 2014 and twice in 2018. He did not visit any other South Asian country as many times as he has visited Nepal, which amply demonstrates his....

September 17, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India-Nepal relations , Modi’s Janakpur visit
Is BIMSTEC Finding due Attention?
Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

Conceived and formed in 1997 at Bangkok initially as a grouping of Bay of Bengal littoral countries, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) grouping has expanded to include hinterland countries li....

September 14, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indian Ocean Region , Commentary , BIMSTEC , Kathmandu Summit
The Tehran Summit
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The trilateral Summit of Iran, Turkey and Russia concluded in Tehran on 7th September with a reaffirmation of support for the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria. The Summit once again underlined the central role of Ru....

September 12, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Tehran Summit , Syria-Idlib war , Astana Process
Developments in West Asia, August 2018
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Jordan-Palestine Confederation
President Trump had spoken about his “ Deal of the Century” for resolving the Palestinian issue. He also created a huge controversy and immense setback to the prospects of the Middle East Peace Process w....

September 12, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Yemen , Jordan- Palestine , Iran-US
Visit of the Chinese Defence Minister: A Missed Opportunity to Establish Hot Line between the Two Armies?
Col Shubhankar Basu, SM, VSM Commentary

The Chinese Defence Minister, Lieutenant General Wei Fenghe, visited India for four days, from 21 to 24 Aug 181. This visit was significant from more than one perspective. First, it was the first visit by a defence minister from China not ....

September 12, 2018 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Commentary , Chinese defence minister’s visit , India-China Boundary Hot Line
Will China Boycott Goods from the United States of America?
Aayush Mohanty Commentary

The United States of America (U.S.) and the People’s Republic of China (China), are locked in a fierce trade tussle. Both countries have imposed tariffs which threaten to de-stabilise the integrated global economic order. China has a history of bel....

September 11, 2018 Economic Studies , Commentary , China’s boycott diplomacy , US China trade war
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