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Commentary: China’s Growing Naval Footprint in Pakistan
Dr Teshu Singh Commentary

China’s Jiwani Initiative Recently, media reports have raised the possibility of Jiwani being developed as a naval base in Pakistan by the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Pakistan has six ports: Karachi, Muhammad Bin Qa....

February 26, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Featured , Commentary , Pakistan , China , Chinese naval base , Jiwani
Commentary: Taiwan in the Evolving Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific
Dr Teshu Singh Commentary

The New Southbound Policy In January 2016, Tsai Ing-wen, leader of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secured 56 percent of the total votes and became the first female president of Taiwan. The cross-strait relation was....

February 23, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy , US-Taiwan relationship
Commentary: Suspension of United States Aid to Pakistan
Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty Commentary

Issues Meriting Consideration The United States policy to Pakistan remains an enigma and has moved through ups and downs. 2018 began with a tweet from the President that the ‘United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than ....

February 22, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , US Aid to Pakistan , terrorist networks in Pakistan
Commentary: Jordan Matters – India and the Hashemite Kingdom
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

His Majesty King Abdullah Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania will be on his second State visit to India at the end of this month, close on the heels of transit visit of PM Modi earlier this month ....

February 22, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , King of Jordan’s visit to India , trade Agreements , Counter-terrorism
Commentary: President Rouhani’s Visit to India
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

President Rouhani’s visit to India from February 15-17, 2018 took place after a gap of almost 15 years, since President Khatami’s visit in 2003. In between, there was a transit visit by President Ahmadinejad in 2008. There was a long gap before t....

February 21, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , India , Chabahar Port , Rouhani’s visit , India-Iran relationship , Iran
Commentary: India Joins Ashgabat Agreement
Dr Rashmini Koparkar Commentary

Background India has recently joined the Ashgabat Agreement, which envisages creation of an International Transport and Transit Corridor connecting Central Asia with the Persian Gulf. This corridor is set to facilitate connectivit....

February 19, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , INSTC , Ashgabat Agreement , Eurasia , Central Asia
Commentary: Exhibition - India at 70 and the Jammu & Kashmir Saga
Ramanand Garge Commentary

On the occasion of 70 years of Jammu & Kashmir’s accession to India, an interactive digital exhibition was organised by the National Archives of India from January 11, 2018. The exhibition has been organised at the National Archives of India, Janpa....

February 07, 2018 Jammu & Kashmir , Commentary
Commentary: Maldives in Turmoil- Political Conflict Intensifies
Akash Sahu Commentary

A Political Turmoil The island nation in the Indian Ocean is suddenly facing serious political turmoil on account of the sharp turn of events beginning Thursday on 1st February, 2018, when the Supreme Court of Maldives pronounced ....

February 07, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Commentary , Supreme Court Maldives , opposition protest Male , presidential election in Maldives , Maldives
Commentary: Japan’s Challenges and Indo-Japanese Connection - Perspectives for 2018
Aftab Seth Commentary

In the new year, Japan under Shinzo Abe faces many challenges on the foreign policy front. Some of these are perennial problems and others are relatively new. Among the continuing challenges is the threat of North Korea and its ballistic missile a....

February 05, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , Japan’s foreign policy , Indo-Japan-ASEAN relations
Commentary: From Football Icon to Liberia President - Can George Weah Lead Liberia?
Dr Neha Sinha Commentary

Liberia is a country in West Africa which is bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea and Ivory Coast with an area of 111,369 square kilometers and population of approximately 4.6 million people. It has a republic system of government where the president is ....

January 31, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , Liberia President , Liberia , West Africa , Sierra Leone , Ivory Coast
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