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Impact of Western Sanctions on Russia: Unintended Ramifications
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The fog of war isn’t just affecting the military aspects of the Ukraine war but going beyond to fundamentally alter an international system that was already turbulent. In this context, the gamut of western economic sanctions on Russia are going bey....

April 02, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , US , China , Russia , Indo-Pacific , JCPOA , economic sanctions , Ukraine , Covid , Yuan , Food Crisis
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: February 2022
Naval Jagota

The month of February 2022 at Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) was filled with meetings and dialogues. In the month VIF organized four expert group interactions, and three dialogues with Russia (Russian International Affairs Council), Japa....

March 28, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Libya , Quad Plus Dialogue , Ukraine Crisis , Global Implications , Russia-West Relations , Stand off , Imran Khan’s desperation , India’s View
India-Japan Summit: Reinforced Commitment under the Ukraine Shadow
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

In normal times, the 70th Anniversary of bilateral ties between India and Japan would have been celebrated with much fanfare; yet the occasion was marked with the 14th Annual Summit in New Delhi after the previous one had been held in Tokyo in Oct 20....

March 22, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , China , Russia , Indo-Pacific , Japan , Ukraine , 70th Anniversary
Quad Foreign Ministerial meeting in Australia
Amruta Karambelkar Commentary

The Foreign Ministers from the Quad countries met in Melbourne, Australia on 11 February 2022. The meeting was in the preparation of the Quad summit which is expected to be held in the first half of this year. In the last two years, the Quad members ....

February 16, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , US , China , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Australia , Maritime Security , Terrorism , Japan
China Daily Digest February 15, 2022

Chinese mainland opposes Taiwan-related content in "U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy": Xinhuanet
February 14, 2022
A Chinese mainland spokesperson Monday voiced firm opposition against the Taiwan-related content in a so-called "U.S. I....

February 15, 2022 Indo-Pacific , Taiwan , Beijing , Hong Kong , China Daily Digest , Tesla , Didi Chuxing , Solomons
China Daily Digest February 14, 2022

Chinese premier stresses support for agricultural production: Xinhuanet
February 13, 2022
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang stressed increasing support for agricultural production to ensure that annual grain output continues to exceed ....

February 14, 2022 Indo-Pacific , China Daily Digest , Xinjiang , Facebook , ILO , PLA Air Force , Drones , bus blast , Bing Dwen Dwen
Impact of Moon Jae-in’s Pardon to Park Geun-hye as South Korea goes to Polls on 9 March – An Assessment
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

At a time when the security environment and geo-strategic considerations of key countries in the Asian region are witnessing significant churning, with each country repositioning its foreign policy priorities in response to the demands of the time, o....

January 24, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Indo-Pacific , Democratic Party , Moon Jae-in , Park Guen-hye , pardon , scandals , Lee Myung-bak , presidential polls , Yoon Suk-yeol , People Power Party
Geopolitical trends of 2021 and impact on India
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

3 January 2022 The year 2021 saw numerous upheavals and developments shaping the world and will certainly stand out as a difficult year with some promising developments. As the world steps into the new year, join Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF and....

January 08, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , India , China , Nepal , Indo-Pacific , Myanmar , QUAD , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bangladesh , Pandemic , Covid , Neighbourhood , Podcast , AUKUS
Likely Geopolitical Trends in 2022
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

We should expect a sharpening of great power rivalries and an increase in geopolitical tensions in 2022. If 2021 provides any indications, the world is likely to remain turbulent in the absence of credible mechanisms and effective cooperation to reso....

January 01, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , democracy , Indo-Pacific , Xi , Taiwan , West Asia , Taliban , Neighbourhood , Biden
Some Chinese Assessments of India’s Geo-economic and Foreign Policies
Jayadeva Ranade Article

A good indication of Chinese thinking on India is discernible from the Chinese print and social media. While China’s English-language publications, like China Daily and Beijing Review, are intended for the English-speaking foreign audience, the Chi....

December 28, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , China , Indo-Pacific , USA , Global Times , CCP , PLA , border issue
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