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India favours gradual evolution of the Quad
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

The 2nd ministerial meeting of the Quad group of countries hosted by Japan in Tokyo on 6th October 2020 was significant. The Foreign Ministers of India, Australia and the US Secretary of State flew specially to Tokyo for a face-to-face meeting, ignor....

October 22, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , China , QUAD , Japan , NATO , 2+2 Dialogue , LAC
Need for a Vigorous Africa Strategy
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Africa enchants most people. But our relations and contacts with Africa have been umbilical to say the least. Africa is close to us and very important too is a given. Has it acquired salience remained debatable for quite some time despite the best i....

October 20, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , India , China , East Africa , PM Modi , Covid 19 , Asia Africa Growth Corridor , AfCFTA , debt traps , IAFS
Japan- Vietnam Security Matrix in the Indo-Pacific Region
Professor Rajaram Panda Article

The security scenario centring in the much contested South China Sea continues to be grimmer because of China’s expansionist designs and expanding maritime claims, converting this part of the ocean into the most dangerous hotspot. In its intimidati....

October 19, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , China , Article , China , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , South China Sea , Philippines , Indonesia , Wang Yi , defence sale , Yoshide Suga
Chinese Stance in United Nations Security Council towards India
Dr Teshu Singh, Research Fellow, VIF Article

Amidst the on-going stand-off at the Galwan Valley, China had once again tried to raise the Kashmir issue in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Also, China has persistently tried to block India’s entry into the UNSC, Nuclear Suppliers Grou....

October 15, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , Pakistan , China , UNSC , Terrorism , Article 370 , NPT , LAC , Galwan valley , NSG
VIF Webinar on “International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)”

India’s trade with Central Asia is much below its true potential, and the factor behind is the lack of direct connectivity. The Chabahar Port and the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) remain crucial in this regard. Vivekananda In....

October 12, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Seminars , China , Russia , INSTC , Central Asia , Iran , Europe , BRI , North-South Transport Corridor
U.S –China Trade and Technology De-Coupling : A Brief on Tariffs, IPO’s and Frauds

Preamble
The Trump administration has engaged in an intense competition with China on trade and technology. Until Donald Trump was elected, the U.S had a massive trade deficit with China, while Chinese tech giants were capturing the majo....

October 06, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , Donald Trump , WTO , US China Trade , American Stock Markets , Chinese IPO , De-coupling
How Turkey Succumbed to China on the Uighur issue?
Dr Yatharth Kachiar, Research Associate, VIF Article

“We have kin in every corner in the world. From the Balkans to Central Asia, from Crimea to North Africa. All incidents, which take place in every single region, directly concern us. So claims about China’s pressure on our siblings in the Xinj....

October 06, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , China , economy , Turkey , Uighurs , Human Rights , Turkic people , ethnicity
United Nations at 75
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech to the 75th UNGA session mentioned that the form and structure of the UN reflect the world of 1945. These are inadequate to face the challenges of the 21st century. He also highlighted India’s contribution....

October 03, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , Pakistan , China , Turkey , COVID-19 , Multilateralism , UNGA , France , reforms , UAE , UN Secretary General
China's Debt Trap in Central Asia
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Associate , VIF Article

Background
Chinese interest in Central Asia is multifold. Firstly to secure its northwestern region of Xinjiang, which shares a direct border with three Central Asian countries; Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. Xinjiang is home to....

October 01, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , China , Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Corruption , Tajikistan , BRI , Debt Trap , Loans , AIIB , Predatory lending , Anti-Chinese sentiments , Credits , Territorial claims
Leadership Transition in Japan and its Implications
Amb Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa Commentary

Japan swore in a new Prime Minister, Mr. Yoshihide Suga, on September 16, 2020. The leadership change came about due to the unexpected decision of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to step down a year before time citing ill health, ending a consecutive 8-yea....

September 28, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , China , QUAD , shinzo abe , Covid , GDP , Senkaku Islands , LDP , US Japan Alliance , Yoshishide Suga
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