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At the Cross-Roads: A ‘Fleet- in- Being’ for QUAD 3.0?

The QUAD Leaders’ Summit on 24th September in Washington DC is akin to a cross-road, a juncture, at which the collective political leadership of four nations will have to choose between different paths as they move forward in defining the objective....

September 22, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Indo-Pacific , South China Sea , AUKUS , Fleet-in-Being , Quad 3.0

Future of Post-Islamist Morocco and India-Morocco Relations

Samir Bhattacharya Article

In the parliamentary elections of 8th September, Morocco’s long-ruling Islamists suffered a crushing defeat by the liberal parties. With just 12 seats, Islamist Justice and Development (PJD)Party finished much behind its main rivals, the National R....

September 22, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , democracy , election , Arab Spring , North Africa , Pandemic , India Africa Forum Summit , Political Islam , Capacity Building , Morocco , Islamist Party , Monarchy , Coalition , ITEC , Western Sahara

China’s Communist Party Celebrates its Centenary-What Next?

Jayadeva Ranade Article

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s centenary celebrations were extensively covered in the Chinese media. Xi Jinping, who holds China’s three top positions of CCP General Secretary, Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and Chinese Pr....

September 21, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , Xi Jinping , CCP , PLA , BRI , Covid , U.S. , Centenary goals

Is Japan’s LDP changing?

Amb Gurjit Singh Article

There is a change afoot in the normally placid politics of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which governs Japan. On Friday 17 September, four candidates emerged with varied views. This includes two women candidates. Their multiple candidacies, ....

September 20, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Covid , LDP , Abe , Suga , Kono , Kishida , Takaichi , Noda , Party elections

सीपीपीसीसी के चेयरमैन वांग यांग का तिब्बत स्वायत्त क्षेत्र का दौरा अहम

Jayadeva Ranade Article

वांग यांग का22 सदस्य शिष्टमंडल के साथ तिब्बत स्वायत्त क्षेत्र (टार) ल्हासा का तीन दिवसीय (18-20 अगस्�....

September 20, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , दलाई लामा। सीपीपीसीसी। वांग यांग।

Taiwan’s Evolving Security Concerns and Prospects of Cross-Strait Unification

Amit Kumar Article

The ‘Century of Humiliation’ occupies a special place in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ruled People’s Republic of China (PRC) in driving the ruling narrative in the country. It has gained a renewed emphasis under the leadership of General S....

September 17, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , Afghanistan , Chinese Communist Party , China-Taiwan relations , Cross-Strait Reunification , Hong Kong Crisis , U.S. Withdrawal , Chinese Rejuvenation , Century of Humiliation

Significance of Nobuo Kishi’s Vietnam Visit in the Indo-Pacific

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

In recent times, Vietnam has emerged as the darling of the world. Many important countries such as the US, Japan, India and many European countries are making special efforts to court Vietnam. Why is there this sudden recognition of Vietnam and why d....

September 17, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , South China Sea , Military technology , COVID-19 , cybersecurity , Senkaku , Nobuo Kishi , Pham Ming Chinh , international politics and diplomacy

The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: A Turning Point in Global Terrorism

Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

“Our war on terror begins with al Qaeda, but it does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated.”¹ - George W Bush 43rd President o....

September 15, 2021 Terrorism , International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Article , Afghanistan , ISIS , United States , Intelligence , IslamicState , counterterrorism , 9/11 , September 11 attacks , AlQaida

अफगानिस्तान के पतन पर कैसी है मध्य एशिया की प्रतिक्रिया?

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

परिचय

हाल के सप्ताहों में मध्य एशियाई गणराज्यों (सीएआर) में जो घटनाक्रम होता रहा है, उसके न�....

September 14, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , भारत। रूस। मध्य एशिया। अफगानिस्तान । पाकिस्तान उज़्बेकिस्तान। तालिबान। एयरक्राफ्ट। अफगान शांति प्रक्रिया। ताजिकिस्तान। तुर्कमेनिस्तान। निकासी। सीएसटीओ। नेशनल रेसिस्टेंट मूवमेंट ऑफ अफगानिस्तान। सैन्य अभ्यास।

Who after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga?

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

In an unexpected turn of events on Sept 03, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced to media that he intended to step down as Prime Minister and would withdraw his candidacy from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential elections due September....

September 10, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Taiwan , Abe , Suga , Kono , Kishida , Ishiba , Takaichi , LDP Factions , Lower House