Articles

Myanmar Round Up: September 2021

September 2021 marks the seventh month of continued demonstrations and protests against the Myanmar military after the coup. The violence has spread to both urban and ru-ral areas. Meanwhile, COVID-19 has surged and this could result into a public he....

October 13, 2021 Pakistan , Protests , ASEAN , COVID-19 , World Bank , refugees , UNGA , Rohingya , Indiain Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , NUG , China in Myanmar , Poeple’s War , Whatshappening in Myanmar

China: Daily Scan, October 5, 2021

U.S. trade chief seeks "frank conversations" with China: Xinhuanet October 5, 2021

U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai said on Monday that the United States seeks "frank conversations" with the Chinese side on issues including....

October 05, 2021 China , World Bank , IMF , Hong Kong , China Daily Digest , Evergrande , Zhuhai , Fantasia

The Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Central Asia

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Senior Research Associate , VIF Article

Introduction

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is so profound that the world will never be the same again. Human communication, social norms and habits have transformed immensely due to this. More digitalisation and less physical intera....

December 11, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan , GDP growth , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Tourism , COVID-19 , World Bank , IMF , lockdown , Remittances , Foreign Trade , Aid , Budget , ADB

The Indus Water Treaty @ 60: Precariously Poised

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) was signed by India and Pakistan in 1960 after nine years of tortuous negotiations, facilitated by the World Bank. Pakistan was extremely unhappy during the negotiations as it felt that the treaty was unfair to it. Event....

September 19, 2020 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , India , Pakistan , Eastern Rivers , World Bank , Arbitration , IWT , Neutral Expert , terorrism , Western Rivers

COVID-19 in Tajikistan: From Denial to Full-scale Crisis

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Senior Research Associate , VIF Article

Despite being surrounded by the countries with positive cases of coronavirus, the Tajik Government had consistently denied the existence of the virus until April 30 when 15 cases were reported. This announcement was made when the World Health Organiz....

June 15, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , India , China , Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan , poverty , Unemployment , Tajikistan , Coronavirus , COVID-19 , World Bank , Pandemic , IMF , Remittances , Pneumonia , Medical Diplomacy , Vande Bharat

Pakistan: Worsening Economic Condition

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Pakistan was already going through an economic slowdown when the COVID outbreak took place. It had received the US $ 6 billion of assistance from the IMF under Extended Fund Facility last year. The money came with conditions. The IMF policy of inflat....

June 12, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , China , Saudi Arabia , CPEC , World Bank , Covid , IMF , Inflation , negative growth , oil revenues

Covid-19 - Africa the Next Battle Ground

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Covid 19 virus has pervaded the globe and, in the bargain, has hit the developed countries the most. While the struggle against it is on the war footing with experimenting leadership all around, another populous and important continent is faced with ....

April 24, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , India , Africa , WHO , COVID-19 , World Bank , IMF , Chinese narrative , G-20

COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, April 13, 2020

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF COVID-19 Daily Scan

Medical

Is the TB Vaccine responsible for the large deaths in West?

The novel coronavirus is rampaging across the world, but its impact is not equal; it is hammering some populations, while leaving others relatively unscathe....

April 13, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , G20 , COVID-19 , World Bank , COVID-19 Daily Scan , Daily scan , TB Vaccine , Gilead drug – NEJM , Coronavirus research , Anti-China bills , Global pandemic , ASEAN+3 Summit , US economy

Covid-19 and Indian Economy

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Epidemic is inversely proportional to economic enterprise and growth in any country. Likewise, any pandemic has a penchant to puncture the global economic growth. Corona virus will lead to recession and economic collapse if corrective measures with r....

April 06, 2020 Governance and Political Studies , Economic Studies , Commentary , World Bank , Covid , IMF , PM CARES Fund , 2008 financial crisis , GDP growth rate , contraction of economy , Economic Intelligence Unit , Corona impact , Coronisation

U.S. trade chief seeks "frank conversations" with China: Xinhuanet October 5, 2021

Introduction

Medical

Is the TB Vaccine responsible for the large deaths in West?

Medical

Battelle Pioneers Technology to Clean and Reuse PPE: Gets US FDA Approval