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Book Launch of ‘BIMSTEC: The Journey and the Way Ahead’

On 30 September 2021, the Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual book launch session of the book edited by Dr Sreeradha Datta ‘BIMSTEC: The Journey and The Way Forward. The book was formally released by Ms Riva Ganguly Das, Secret....

October 05, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Book Discussions , BIMSTEC , Act East Policy , COVID-19 pandemic , Neighbourhood first policy

BIMSTEC: The Journey and The Way Ahead

Dr Sreeradha Datta, Centre Head & Senior Fellow, Neighbourhood Studies, VIF

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a sub-regional organisation straddling five member states from South Asia and two from Southeast Asia. In the larger context of the global developments in....

August 31, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Indo-Pacific , Bay of Bengal , BIMSTEC , Book Published , COVID-19 pandemic , Free Trade Agreement

Gender Mainstreaming in BIMSTEC

Mohammad Atique Rahman

The decade 1975-85 was declared as the decade for women which laid the foundation for gender mainstreaming. In this episode of the podcast, Prof Amena Mohsin and Ass Prof Atique Rahman with Cchavi Vasisht, discuss the issue and solutions for gender ....

August 27, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , gender , BIMSTEC , Podcast , Gender mainstreaming , World economic forum , Gender gap

Perspectives on BIMSTEC: Views from Myanmar

Dr Khin Zaw Win

Myanmar joined BIMSTEC on 22 December 1997, and has been an important land bridge between South Asia and Southeast Asia. To understand BIMSTEC from Myanmar's point of view, join Dr Khin Zaw Win and Cchavi Vasisht in this episode of the podcast.....

July 26, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , BIMSTEC , South Asia , Southeast Asia , Podcast

The Institutionalisation of BIMSTEC

Amb Shambhu Ram Simkhada

BIMSTEC connects two regions-South Asia and Southeast Asia. It was created to fill the gaps left by the dysfunctionality of SAARC. In the current geopolitics, it is important for it to be functional and institutionalised. Dr. Sreeradha Datta has take....

July 13, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , regional cooperation , BIMSTEC , Podcast , Institutionalisation

BIMSTEC in a Changing World

Amb Hemayet Uddin

In the current geopolitics, the Indo-Pacific region has gained significance. Within this, BIMSTEC as a sub-regional organisation has an imminent place, as it connects two regions-South Asia and Southeast Asia. Dr. Sreeradha Datta has taken the initia....

July 06, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Bay of Bengal , BIMSTEC , Podcast , Region , Regional identity

BIMSTEC: Present and Future Perspectives

Udayan Das

July 02, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Bay of Bengal , BIMSTEC , Podcast , Region , Regional identity

Foreign Secretary’s talk on Global Rebalancing and India's Foreign Policy, Vivekananda International Foundation (June 30, 2021)

Article

Good evening. I would like to thank my senior colleague and friend Arvind Gupta, Director of the Vivekananda International Foundation, for inviting me to deliver today’s VIMARSH Talk. Let me begin by referring to something that our host for t....

June 30, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , foreign policy , ASEAN , BIMSTEC , G7 Summit , G20 , Global Rebalancing , Ministry of External Affairs , Foreign Secretary

India and the BIMSTEC FTA Proposal: Need for a Rethink

Pratim Ranjan Bose Commentary

Over the last two decades, the world economy has undergone a sea change. From technology to politics; very few things remain the same. But, BIMSTEC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) continues to be where it was. Mooted in 1998, it is still under discussion.....

January 18, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , BIMSTEC , BBIN , Atmanirbhar Bharat , FTA , SAFTA

Bilateral Meeting Vivekananda International Foundation (India) & the Pathfinder Foundation (Sri Lanka)

On 17 August 2020, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a bilateral meeting in collaboration with the Pathfinder Foundation (Sri Lanka) on “India - Sri Lanka relations”. Dr Arvind Gupta - Director of the VIF, welcomed the part....

August 29, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , BIMSTEC , Security , Indian Constitution , Article 370 , COVID-19 , Pandemic , Ayodhya Mandir , Indo- Sri Lanka economic , ETCA , SAGAR