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China’s Challenge to the US in West Asia
Dr Adil Rasheed Article

The geopolitical sand dunes in West Asia are known to shift suddenly. However, major regional developments in recent times point to certain fundamental shifts, which may have significant long-term implications. The first among such important chang....

July 18, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , West Asia , Article , Israel , US , China , Iran , West Asia , Gulf States , petrodollar
World Bank Reforms and Climate Change
Dr Arpita Anant, Research Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction
There is a growing debate on the reform of multilateral development banks to provide ‘global public goods’. At the behest of G20, an independent review of the Capital Adequacy Framework of multilateral development banks w....

July 17, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Climate Change , Article , India , Climate Change , G20 , World Bank , climate finance , multilateral development banks , regime complex
Foreign policy in a world between orders
Amb P S Raghavan, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Non-alignment was a Cold War effort to retain the autonomy of policy between two hostile politico-military blocs. Foreign media covering Prime Minister Modi’s recent landmark visit to the United States frequently mentioned non-alignment as inhib....

July 17, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , foreign policy , Prime Minister Modi , US State dinner
प्रधानमंत्री मोदी की फ्रांस यात्रा ऐतिहासिक
Dr Rishi Gupta Article

ऐतिहासिक यात्रा
फ्रांस के राष्ट्रपति इमैनुएल मैक्रॉन के निमंत्रण पर प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्....

July 14, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , Prime Minister Narendra Modi , France , Strategic cooperation , India-France , Bastille Day , President Emmanuel Macron , Modi-Macron
Why Taiwan’s Presidential Election in January 2024 Interests the World?
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction
Taiwan has been in news for quite some time because of China’s threat to use force as it considers the island nation as a part of its territory and keen to integrate with the mainland. China has identified Taiwan as one of ....

July 14, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Indo-Pacific , DPP , TPP , KMT , China threat , Presidential elections in Taiwan , Southeast Asia’s interests , India’s stake
Artemis Accords: Indo-US Space Cooperation
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

In a landmark development, after initial hesitation, India has signed the Artemis Accords developed by the US, which lay down the rules and guidelines for international partners in space exploration. The Indo-US joint statement of 23rd Jun 2023 reca....

July 13, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , US , Artemis Accords , ISRO , NASA , Outer Space Treaty
PM’s US Visit Done –The `Journey’ Begins Now
Lt Gen Anil Ahuja, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM & BAR (Retd.) - Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

(This article may be read in conjunction with an earlier article by the same author, titled, “Next Phase of India-US Strategic....

July 13, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Indigenisation , India-US , DTTI , iCET , HAL , Strategic Trade Dialogue , PM State visit , technology partnership , Defence industry road map , DIATF , Technology Cooperation Inter Agency Task Force (TCIATF) , Techno-Strategic Cooperation , Arms Control , Security of Supply Agreement , Reciprocal Defence Procurement , MQ 9B drones , GE Engines
New Dimensions in India-US Relations: Outcomes of PM Modi's Visit to the US
Amb Arun K Singh, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently made a landmark visit to the United States. In this episode of the VIF Podcast, Amb. Arun Kumar Singh, Distinguished Fellow, VIF and Former Indian Ambassador to the US and Dr. Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, V....

July 11, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , India , US , China , Indo-Pacific , trade , Podcast , iCET , PM Narendra Modi's visit
"Work in Progress": Visits from Washington to Beijing
Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has made a trip to China. Prior to her, Secretary of State Antony Blinken was on a two-day visit to Beijing on June 18-19 and met President Xi Jinping. These high-level delegations are an effort by Washington t....

July 11, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , US , China , South China Sea , Taiwan , trade , President Xi Jinping , East Asia , Secretary Antony Blinken , Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
SCO is a platform for India to remain relevant in Eurasia
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the 23rd summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on 4th July 2023 in a virtual format. This concluded India’s first-ever presidency of the SCO. The baton was passed ....

July 10, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , China , INSTC , Terrorism , Ukraine , BRI , Connectivity , Yuan , ruble
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