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Commentary : Xi Secures his Wish List for the ‘New Era’

The past month has witnessed significant political developments in China which have altered the structure of the Chinese domestic political system and may lead to an acute concentration of power and Mao-style personality cult. The developments have a....

March 26, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , China’s 13th NPC , China’s CPPCC , New Era , political developments in China , NPC , Xi , CPC , Chinese Parliament

Interaction with Dr. James M. Dorsey on ‘Review of Major Conflicts in West Asia and the Way Forward’

On Mar 10th, 2018, Members of the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) faculty had an interactive session with Dr James M. Dorsey, Senior Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), discussing together major conflicts in West ....

March 23, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Interaction , Syria , Libya , Yemen , North Africa , Middle East , James M. Dorsey

Commentary: Forging a ‘Korean Nuclear Deal’: The Beginning of a Long Road

Dr Kapil Patil Commentary

In an unprecedented development last week, the U.S. President Donald Trump announced the acceptance of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s invitation to hold a summit meeting and discuss the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.¹ Mr. K....

March 23, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , US Summit , De-nuclearisation of North Korea , Korean Nuclear Deal , Donald Trump

Talk on Chinese Economy by Dr. Ananth Nageshwaran

On March 16th, Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted the Singapore based Dr. Ananth Nageshwaran, a Distinguished Fellow at VIF. Dr. Nageshwaran gave a presentation on the current situation of the Chinese economy. Dr. Arvind Gupta, Direct....

March 21, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Interaction , Chinese economy , State Owned Enterprises , Ananth Nageshwaran

Commentary: Vietnam-Australia Relationship Upgraded to Strategic Partnership: Adds to Regional Stability

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, after his visit to New Zealand and Australia in mid-March also attended the Australian-ASEAN Summit, the first ever such exercise being undertaken by Canberra. The Vietnamese leader’s visit took place af....

March 20, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , ASEAN , Vietnam PM in Australia , Vietnam-Australia strategic partnership , Australia , Vietnam PM , Relation , embassy , Defence Minister , Dai Quang

Brainstorming Session on Imbalance in Sino-Indian Trade: What to do about it?

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a brain storming session on the topic of ‘Imbalance in Sino-Indian Trade: What to do about it?’ Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF, delivered the opening remarks. The session was attended by t....

March 20, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Conferences , RCEP , Sino-Indian Trade , Chinese market

Round Table Discussion on Taking India and Central Asia to the Next Level

Report and Recommendations The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a Round Table Discussion on ‘Taking India and Central Asia to the Next Level’ on 01 December 2017. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF delivered th....

March 20, 2018 Conference , International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Conferences , SCO , India-Central Asia relations , International North South Transport Corridor , Connectivity China

Commentary: Ethiopia under State of Emergency - Prospects to Strengthen India-Ethiopia Ties

Dr Neha Sinha Commentary

Background Hailemariam Desalegn submitted his resignation as the Prime Minister of Ethiopia following years of unrest and crises in the country. His sudden withdrawal from the post of the Prime Minister and Chairman of the Ethiop....

March 19, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , Ethiopia emergency , Ethiopia unrest , Ethiopia , Significance of India

Interaction with Prof Syyed Mohd Kazem Sajjadpour, President, Iranian Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS)

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized an interaction with Prof Syyed Mohd Kazem Sajjadpour, President of the Iranian Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS), on 16 January 2018. He was accompanied by a senior-level....

March 19, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , IPIS , Gholamreza Ansari , India-Iran Bilateral Relations

Commentary: Cambodia inching closer to China: Regional Implications on the Indo-Pacific

Asha Sundaramurthy

The forcible dissolution of Cambodia’s opposition party Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), the seizure of its headquarters and the crackdown on reporters has resulted in condemnation from the West. The Cambodian senate elections that were condu....

March 16, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , China-Cambodia’s partnership , Chinese aid to Cambodia