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De-classified US strategy document on the Indo-Pacific

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United States de-classified a document titled ‘US Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific on 13th of January. The de-classified document consists of 10 pages and is likely to be only a part of the larger document. It is....

January 25, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , US , Russia , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Australia , Maritime Security , Trump , Japan , South Asia , Indian Ocean

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: December 2020

Naval Jagota

In December four expert group discussions and one conference on Taiwan were organized by the Vivekananda International Foundation through webinar on events and topics extending from India’s neighbourhood to West Asia to China. Each of the members o....

January 21, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , China , Indo-Pacific , West Asia , Afghanistan peace process , COVID-19 pandemic , Neighbourhood , India-Taiwan Relations , Biden Administration , Pakistan in West Asia , Biden Presidency

Assessing Indo-Pacific in 2021: Indian Perspective

Amruta Karambelkar Article

The year 2020 was a landmark event in and for the Indo-Pacific. The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the regional perception of China. Until then the challenge from China was known but it had yet to manifest itself in its entirety. The major ....

January 12, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , India , US , China , Russia , Nepal , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , Myanmar , QUAD , Australia , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Japan , Indian Ocean , COVID19 , Galwan , Himalaya , Biden , Maritime

US-Taiwan Relations under Joe Biden Administration

Dr Teshu Singh Article

Amongst many of the sensitive issues that Joe Biden will inherit, the US-Taiwan relations is going to be of critical importance for the US, Indo-Pacific strategy. Tsai Ing-wen has already congratulated Joe Biden on Twitter, she wrote: “The values o....

December 31, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Article , China , Indo-Pacific , Donald Trump , Xi Jinping , COVID-19 , TAIPEI Act , Joe Biden , FTA , US-Taiwan , Alex Azar , Keith Krach , Summit of Democracy

India – US Relations under Biden

Dr Harinder Sekhon Commentary

US President elect, Joe Biden has a challenging time ahead especially over the next few weeks when he may be called upon to prove the legitimacy of his election. While he has both the electoral college votes and the popular vote in the just-concluded....

November 16, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Commentary , Indo-Pacific , Multilateralism , Protectionism , Bilateral Trade , US-India Relations , Joe Biden and India , China's challenge , Defining Partnership , America's International Role

The '2 plus 2' Indo-US Dialogue; a Fillip to Indo-US Security Cooperation

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

India and the US concluded the 3rd edition of the ‘2+2’ ministerial dialogue in New Delhi on 27 October 2020. Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar from the Indian side and Defence Secretary Mark Esper, Secretary o....

October 28, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Commentary , China , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Make in India , defence cooperation , BECA , Indo-US dialogue , multipolar Asia

Quad acquires Stronger Teeth as Australia joins Malabar Naval Exercises

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

The decision of India to invite Australia to join the annual Malabar naval exercises after a gap of 13 years is a substantial strategic move whose significance in the region’s strategic landscape shall hereafter acquire greater heft. This also mean....

October 24, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Maritime Security , Malabar , COMCASA , LEMOA , BECA , MDA , PASSEX , JIMEX

Japan- Vietnam Security Matrix in the Indo-Pacific Region

Prof 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

Indonesian Defence Minister’s visit to India

Amruta Karambelkar Article

The defence minister of Indonesia, General Prabowo Subianto was on a three day-visit to India from 26-28 July. The meeting was aimed at strengthening bilateral defence relationship. Two years ago, both countries elevated their relationship to a compr....

August 22, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies , International Relations and Diplomacy , Defence , Article , India , Indo-Pacific , Defence , Indian Ocean , Indonesia , Maritime , Natuna , Navy

Developments in West Asia

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual interactive session on the subject, “Developments in West Asia” on 13 July 2020. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF delivered his opening remarks and introduced the central topics, i.e. Geo....

July 18, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Interaction , China , Indo-Pacific , Iran , COVID-19 , West Asian region , Gulf