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Bharat’s G20 Presidency: An Ode to India-Africa Friendship
Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

Under the framework of the Group of Twenty (G20) presidency, India hosted the final summit on September 9 and 10 in the presence of more than 40 world leaders, including the G20 Heads of State or their representatives.

September 27, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , India , China , Russia , Africa , G20 , G20 summit , Ukraine Crisis , India in Africa , India Africa Relations , Global South , G21 , Africa Union , IMEEC
Neighborhood News Digest – 14 September 2023

Afghanistan

China becomes first country to send envoy to Afghanistan after Taliban takeover – Wion
Recently appointed Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan, Zhao Sheng, presented his credentials to Taliban Prime Minister Mullah....

September 14, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Russia , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , Imran Khan , Pakistan Elections , Human Rights , ECB , Hydropower , Chinese Envoy , India wheat , Bangladesh wheat , MNDF , AK-47 , ITC , Mamata Banerjee , President Wickremesinghe , Railway strike
Second Russia-Africa Summit: A Mixed Bag for Africa
Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

Background
In recent years, Russia may have increased its influence in Africa more than any other external power. However, Russia has a long history of interaction with Africa. These two continents were extremely close during the Cold War....

September 10, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , Russia , modi , UNSC , Africa , Putin , Ukraine , G20 , Russia Africa Summit , Neo-colonialism
Analysing China - Russia Naval Exercises
Commodore Gopal Suri, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

China has the fastest growing navy amongst the major powers of the world with a current strength of about 340 ships including 125 major combatants and submarines[1]. This growth ....

September 05, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , China , Russia , South China Sea , Navy , East China Sea , Maritime Silk Route , PLAN , Guangdong , Vostok , Joint Exercises , Peace Blue Shield , Maritime Interaction , Joint Sea , no-limits friendship , military alliance , joint patrols , Peter the Great Bay
Neighborhood News Digest – 29 August 2023

Afghanistan
Iran FM in Phone Call with Muttaqi Discussed Helmand Water Rights – Tolo News
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iran's foreign minister, in a conversation with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister, discussed I....

August 29, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , Imran Khan , Inflation , Iran FM , Truck ban , Energy minister , Ukraine weapons
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (31 July- 06 August)

Economic

Russia becomes Europe’s biggest economy – report
Russia was among the world’s five largest economies and the largest in Europe in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) as of the end of 2022, despite Western san....

August 08, 2023 Russia , OPEC , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Niger Coup , China Currency Swap , US Investments in China , Farmland , Mongolia-US ties , Alaska , Military Training , Leprosy
Russia, Iran, and the Sanctions Game
Delma Joseph Article

After deciding to invade Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has been subject to financial, economic, diplomatic, military, and even sports sanctions by numerous countries and international organizations. Sanctions have been used for decades as a puniti....

July 28, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Russia , Iran , sanctions , Ukraine Crisis
NATO after the Vilnius Summit: An Indian Assessment
Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

The NATO Summit held in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, 11-12 July 2023, was momentous in many respects. It took place against the background of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine whose active phase of hostilities is now well past 500....

July 20, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , US , China , Russia , Turkey , NATO , Ukraine , France , Sweden , Zelensky , Vilnius Summit
Evaluating the African Peace Mission to Ukraine and Russia: What did it Achieve?
Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

Almost a year and a half into the conflict, African leaders joined the crowded group of peacemakers attempting to mediate the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.[1] On June 16 ....

July 10, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , Russia , Ukraine , Ukraine Crisis , Ukraine Russia War , African Peace Mission
Decoding the Institutionalization of China’s Political Relations with Central Asia
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

China’s relations with Central Asia have primarily been shaped by evolving economic, political, and security objectives. Because of its geographic proximity, abundant natural resources, and advantageous position as a gateway to Europe and the Middl....

June 22, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , China , Article , India , US , Russia , Tajikistan , Ukrainian crisis , C+C5 , Xian , Transport Corridors , CKU
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