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Forum of China-Africa Cooperation - Issue of ‘Debt Trap’
Dr Teshu Singh, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

At the recently held triennial Forum of China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), China offered USD 60 billion to the African countries in the next three years. The amount is the same as promised in 2015 but the dispersal of the funds are different from the ....

October 11, 2018 China , Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , China’s funding in Africa , China-Africa Cooperation
दान से बांध का निर्माण !
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

पाकिस्तान की आर्थिक स्थिति इतनी खराब है कि उसे हजारों करोड़ रुपये की बुनियादी ढांचा परियोजनाएं ....

October 11, 2018 Pakistan , Neighbourhood Studies , Article , व्यक्तिगत दानकर्ताओं के दान से बांध निर्माण , पाकिस्तान की अर्थव्यवस्था की बुरी हालत
Foreign Policy Challenges for Imran Khan’s Naya Pakistan
Ankit Singh, Young Professional, VIF Article

Pakistan has transitioned to a new political innings under Imran Khan’s captaincy; Imran Khan became the chosen one with his agenda of Naya Pakistan. On paper the agenda promises a vision of an Islamic welfare state which is going to be corr....

October 05, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Article , Pakistan’s foreign policy , Imran Khan’s agenda , Pakistan
Maldives: Triumph for Democracy
Dr Sreeradha Datta, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

Elections have a way to spring surprises. The recently held Presidential elections on 23 September, 2018, in Maldives will go down in history as one that not only sprang a major surprise but also one that ushered in an epic upset, that has potential ....

October 04, 2018 Maldives , Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , Maldives Presidential elections , Maldives Politics
पाकिस्तानी अर्थव्यवस्थाः नई सरकार के समक्ष चुनौतियां
Prateek Joshi, Research Associate, VIF Article

अब जब इमरान खान ने पाकिस्तान के प्रधानमंत्री पद का दायित्व संभाल लिया है तो उनके समक्ष सबसे बड़....

October 04, 2018 Pakistan , Neighbourhood Studies , Article , पाकिस्तानी दयनीय अर्थव्यवस्था , पाकिस्तान पर आर्थिक संकट
Analysing the Aborted India-Pakistan Meeting at New York
Amb Kanwal Sibal Article

Under Imran Khan, Pakistan was trying to win diplomatic points internationally by proposing a dialogue and putting the onus on India of rejecting a well-intended “peace move”. Pakistan is under bilateral pressure from America through cutbacks....

October 03, 2018 Pakistan , Neighbourhood Studies , Article , Indo-Pak meeting at New York , Imran’s Pakistan
Japanese Interests in Sri Lanka
Akash Sahu, Young Professional, VIF Article

Japan has taken an increasing interest in Sri Lanka, with its focus directed towards the port development in the country. Recently, in an interesting development, the Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera made a two day official visit to Sri Lan....

September 24, 2018 Sri Lanka , Neighbourhood Studies , Article , Japan- Sri Lanka projects , Indo-Pacific development
Implications of Nepal's Withdrawal from BIMSTEC Military Exercise in India
Gautam Sen Commentary

The first ever Field Training Military Exercise or MILEX-18 of the seven member countries of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Cooperation (BIMSTEC), has been organised at Indian Army`s Foreign Training Node at Aundh, in Pune from 10th ....

September 19, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , Nepal’s withdrawal , BIMSTEC Military Exercise , Nepal
Modi's Cultural Diplomacy: Bearing Fruits in Nepal
Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

During his Premiership of four years, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Nepal four times – twice in 2014 and twice in 2018. He did not visit any other South Asian country as many times as he has visited Nepal, which amply demonstrates his....

September 17, 2018 India-Nepal relations , Modi’s Janakpur visit , Commentary , Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal
Bangladesh's quest for Sufi and Liberal Space
Dr Sreeradha Datta, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

Sufis are accepted as a moderate strain of Islam and often being described as the ‘Mystic Muslim’ too. Historian Richard Eaton has identified several strands and references to Sufis and Pirs during 16th Century in the documented Musli....

September 10, 2018 Bangladesh , Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , Sufi tradition in Bangladesh , Confronting Fanaticism
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