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COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, March 25, 2020

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to chair extraordinary virtual summit of G20 leaders

Saudi Arabia's King Salman will chair an extraordinary virtual summit of G20 leaders on March 26 to advance the global coordinated response to the ongoing c....

March 25, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , UN human rights , Tokyo Olympics , Sanctions on Iran , G20 , epidemic , economy , COVID-19 , Coronavirus , China

COVID-19 in India: Strategy Has to Address Human Behavior

Dr. Arpita Mitra, Research Fellow, VIF Commentary

In the wake of the global crisis triggered by the novel Coronavirus pandemic, Jim O’Neill’s comments about Indian governance was not only uncharitable but also uncalled for.¹ The discussion was about how Western countries should learn ....

March 24, 2020 Coronavirus , Covid , India , China , Jim O'Neill , governance , Public health , UK , Civic liberties , Social distancing , Lock down , strategy , Pandemic , Behavioral fatigue , Isolation , Quarantine , Commentary , Governance and Political Studies , Historical and Civilisational Studies

Interaction with Korean National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA)

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a closed-door interaction with a visiting delegation from the Korean National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA), South Korea on 14 June 2019. The interaction covered a gamut of issues from the emerging disco....

March 19, 2020 Korean National Diplomatic Academy , Korean Peninsula , North Korean crisis , China , Interaction

Discussion on ‘Remedial Measures to counter possible spread of Coronavirus'

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a discussion with a delegation led by Lt Gen RS Grewal, Director General Medical Services (DGMS), Army, on ‘Remedial Measures to counter possible spread of Coronavirus' on 06 March 2020. Air Commod....

March 17, 2020 Coronavirus , World Health Organization , WHO , China , Wuhan , Crisis , Interaction

Roundtable on ‘Managing India’s Relations with the Four Major Powers in an Unpredictable World’

The Vivekananda International Foundation organized a closed-door roundtable on ‘Managing India’s Relations with the Four Major Powers in an Unpredictable World’ on 3rd February 2020. The meeting was attended by many retired senior diplom....

March 11, 2020 Interaction , United States , Strategic Autonomy , Russia , Managing India’s Relations with the Four Major Powers , Japan , Global Economy , China , ASEAN

Coronavirus: Role of the Chinese Government

Dr Teshu Singh, Research Fellow, VIF Commentary

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General has praised China for its handling of the crisis and for “protecting the rest of the world”. The outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is the biggest diplomatic challenge for China in recent t....

March 04, 2020 two-sessions , Wuhan , COVID-19 , WHO , China , virus , the Wall Street Journal , Cambodia , ASEAN , Xi Jinping , Commentary , Neighbourhood Studies , China

राष्ट्रपति ट्रम्प की भारत यात्रा : सामरिक संदर्भ पर ध्यान देने की आवश्यकता

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

राष्ट्रपति ट्रम्प 24-25 फरवरी, 2020 को भारत की राजकीय यात्रा पर आ रहे हैं। भारत सरकार नि:संदेह भ्रमणका....

February 25, 2020 China , trade , Dalai Lama , DTTI , CAA , Howdy Modi , LEMOA , BECA , tariffs , Art 370 , Article , International Relations and Diplomacy , US

President Trump’s Visit to India: Need to Focus on the Strategic Context

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

President Trump is visiting India on a state visit on 24-25 February 2020. The Indian government will no doubt lay out the red carpet for the visiting President. This is President Trump’s first visit to India as President. Although the visit comes ....

February 17, 2020 Howdy Modi , China , trade , DTTI , LEMOA , BECA , tariffs , CAA , Art 370 , Dalai Lama , Commentary , International Relations and Diplomacy , US

Act Far East Policy: Strengthening relations between India and Russia

Aayush Mohanty, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, in his recent visit to India, attending the ‘Raisina Dialogue,’ opposed the Indo-Pacific concept, in New Delhi in January this year. In December 2019, the Russian Navy partici....

February 07, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Vladivostok , Russia , Japan , Indo-Pacific , India , energy , China , Act Far East

Review of Japan 2019 and Outlook for 2020

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

2019 was an eventful year for Japan in both national and international domains. From an imperial transition to being the G20 Chair, to major trade agreements and the deadly Typhoon Hagibis, the year was filled with its share of ups and downs for Japa....

February 03, 2020 EU , G20 , Reiwa Era , US , China , India , Iran , South Korea , Northeast India , Article , International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific