Articles

Dr Yatharth Kachiar, Research Associate, VIF Article

As the United States plans to confront China in regions such as Indo-Pacific, it ingenuously is paving the way for Beijing’s rising influence at the heart of the Eurasian continent, i.e. Afghanistan. China’s primary aim in Afghanistan is to ensur....

September 23, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , China , Article , India , Pakistan , US , China , Afghanistan , Belt and Road , Taliban , Debt Trap , Terroism

Addressing the China Challenge

Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF Article

(This is a modified version of the talk delivered by Mr. Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF at the Panchnad Research Institute recently)

I propose to dwell essentially on three issues namely the nature and gravity of this challenge, it....

September 22, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , Pakistan , China , South China Sea , Taiwan , CPEC , PLA , COVID-19 , WTO , LAC , Tibet , Galwan valley , CBMs , Pangong Tso , Wang Yi , data theft , Sino-US , Sinkiang

The Dismal State of Human Rights in Pakistan

Aakriti Vinayak, Research Associate, VIF Commentary

Human Rights in Pakistan remain a vexed issue. The Pakistan state and its security agencies instead of protecting its people remains shamelessly in retreat and have habitually trampled on Human Rights in the name of security, religion and territorial....

September 21, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Pakistan , Imran Khan , Human Rights , minority rights , Blasphemy

The Indus Water Treaty @ 60: Precariously Poised

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) was signed by India and Pakistan in 1960 after nine years of tortuous negotiations, facilitated by the World Bank. Pakistan was extremely unhappy during the negotiations as it felt that the treaty was unfair to it. Event....

September 19, 2020 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , India , Pakistan , Eastern Rivers , World Bank , Arbitration , IWT , Neutral Expert , terorrism , Western Rivers

National Security Planning

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

(The following is an updated version of talk delivered by Director, Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi to the National Defence College, New Delhi faculty and officers on 17 September 2020)

India’s national securit....

September 18, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Pakistan , China , NSA , CDS , Cyber Security , NSAB , Kargil Review Committee , NSCS , HADR , DIA , Spacee , IDS , SPG

Doha Talks: a Long Road Ahead

Dr Yatharth Kachiar, Research Associate, VIF Commentary

The al-Qaeda led-terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, impelled America to wage ‘global war on terror’. Consequently, the United States toppled the Taliban regime (1996-2001) in Afghanistan for giving sanctuary to the terrorist group, al-Qaeda.....

September 14, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , Pakistan , US , Taliban , Peace talks , Ceasefire , Human Rights , war on terror , women rights , minority rights

Deconstructing China Pakistan Economic Corridor- Is it Viable?

Aakriti Vinayak, Research Associate, VIF Commentary

Covid-19 crisis has compelled the world to re- envision its strategies of cooperation and contestation with China. International community has demanded an investigation of the origin of virus putting the spotlight firmly on China. However, these unpr....

September 11, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Pakistan , China , Belt and Road Initiative , CPEC , Gwadar , Economic crisis , China Pakistan Economic Corridor , China Perfidy

Pulwama Charge Sheet: Lessons for Future

Abhinav Pandya Article

On Aug 25, 2020, NIA (National Investigation Agency) filed the charge sheet in the Pulwama fidayeen attack in Jammu court, after 16 months of rigorous and intensive investigation (The Print, Aug. 25, 2020). NIA's charge sheet, a bulky document....

September 09, 2020 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Pakistan , Kashmir , NIA , Jihad , Pulwama , Jaish-e-Muhammad , Masood Azhar , Balakot

Pakistan Puts its Foot into its Mouth

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Making a nuisance of yourself is a special art which only a few can master. This often happens when you are blinded by some misplaced priorities and others can see through your game. This is what happened when Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood ....

August 26, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Pakistan , Kashmir , CPEC , Pakistani Terrorists , Imran Khan , OIC , UAE , Qureshi , MBS , Saudis

Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi’s Visit to China

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The recently concluded 2nd Round of China-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue has drawn considerable media attention. The Joint Press Statement issued has come a long way from the statement issued in November 2018, when Prime Minister Im....

August 25, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , Pakistan , China , CPEC , J & K , Taliban , Imran Khan , Qureshi , Uighur