Articles

The Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Central Asia

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, 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

COVID-19 Pandemic and Lessons for Climate Change Responses

PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is simultaneously a public health crisis and an economic crisis. On the public health front, it has resulted in 21,527,747 total confirmed cases and 772,370 deaths in 188 countries as of 16 August ....

August 21, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Article , Climate Change , COVID-19 , Pandemic , lockdown , Green Recovery , Air Pollution , CO2 emissions , dirty recovery , clean and renewable energy , energy transition , low carbon economy , Paris Agreement 2015 , climate crisis , climate emergency

IS Pakistan Losing the COVID-19 Battle?

Tilak Devasher, Consultant, VIF Article

While the entire world is grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan’s handling of the crisis raises fears that if it does not get its act together quickly, it may be at risk of losing the battle. The numbers of positive cases as of 20 Ma....

May 22, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Pakistan , Balochistan , COVID-19 , lockdown , Sindh , lack of testing , polarisation

Leveraging COVID-19 for a Better Tomorrow

Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF Article

As we are about to enter lockdown 4.0 it is an opportune moment to evaluate how India has handled the Covid-19 challenge so far, to assess the evolving situation both in terms of the progression of the disease and its ramifications, and to contemplat....

May 12, 2020 Governance and Political Studies , Economic Studies , Article , economy , COVID-19 , Challenges , lockdown , Tablighi Jamaat , FRBM , density of population , stimulus and relief package , Swachh Bharat , Swachh Bhartiya

Lockdown Scenario- A Golden Opportunity for Cyber Criminals

Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

“Anyone who thinks that security products alone offer true security is settling for the illusion of security.”¹ - Kevin D Mitnick The emergence of Coronavirus (hereafter COVID-19) and its rapid spread has em....

May 08, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies , Cyber Security , Article , India , Cyber Security , Cybercrime , lockdown , COVID19 , Cyberspace , Cybercriminals , Ransomware , Phishing , Child Protection

COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, April 27, 2020

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

Economic

IMF, WTO Urge Caution on Export Restrictions

The International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organization warned on April 24 that export restrictions on medical supplies and food "can be dangerously counterproduct....

April 27, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , South China Sea , Afghanistan , Yemen , Tourism , COVID-19 Daily Scan , IMF , WTO , lockdown , Export Restrictions , Job loses , Job Market , Green Deal , UV light , Robots , Military Spending , Diplomats , Zalmay Khalilzad , Sudan , Arab World , Kim Jong Un , National People’s Congress , Tory Party , Sanofi , Hydrochloroquine

Preparing for A Post-Corona World

Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Rajesh Isser, AVSM,VM (G)

The Novel Coronavirus has not only taken over the year 2020, it will have ramifications for decades to come. Changes to societal norms and developmental priorities, and de-globalisation forces gaining momentum are just some of the expected uncertaint....

April 23, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , economy , USA , Coronavirus , COVID-19 , lockdown , Chinese Virus , Post-Corona World , Human Issue , Urban Outbreak , Systemic Problem , World

COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, April 14, 2020

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

Economic

IMF cancels debt payments for 6 months for 25 poor nations

The International Monetary Fund approved $500 million on April 13 to cancel six months of debt payments for 25 of the world's most impoverished countries so t....

April 14, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Government , Coronavirus , Pandemic , COVID-19 Daily Scan , IMF , Covid 19 , Daily scan , lockdown , G20 finance ministers , Face masks

लॉकडाउन का पहला सप्ताह: आशा के बीच मिलेजुले परिणाम

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

चार-घंटे के नोटिस पर 3 सप्ताह के एक राष्ट्रव्यापी लॉकडाउन की घोषणा करने में साहस और दृढ़ विश्वास....

April 14, 2020 Governance and Political Studies , Article , Covid 19 , lockdown , Economic Task Force , PM CARES Fund , लॉकडाउन का पहला सप्ताह

To Lockdown or Not

Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF Commentary

All Indians await with bated breath the government's decision as to what should be done on expiry of the current countrywide lockdown. There are no easy answers and this is an occasion when no one would envy being in Prime Minister Modi's shoes. Indi....

April 12, 2020 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , economy , Coronavirus , COVID-19 , lockdown , Rising infections , Graded lifting