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Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: June 2021

In June 2021 six experts’ group meetings and one bilateral discussion were organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation through webinar on events and topics affecting India’s interests worldwide. The diversity of the expertise of each of....

July 23, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , CPC , FATF , Europe , Indo Pacific , Cyber Security , Pakistan budget , FTA , Communist Party of China , US China Relations

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: May 2021

Naval Jagota , Senior Fellow, VIF

In May 2021 six experts group discussions were organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation through webinar on events and topics affecting India’s interests worldwide. The diversity of the expertise of each of the members of the expert gro....

June 18, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , US , China , Indo-Pacific , Europe , West Asia

France & Austria Terror Attacks 2020: The Looming Shadow of Islamic Terrorism over Europe

Anurag Sharma, Research Associate, VIF Article

“We [EU Member States] reiterate that terrorism, radicalisation, recruitment and financing related to terrorism are main common threats to the internal security of the EU”.

The 2015 Riga Joint Statemen....

December 03, 2020 Terrorism , International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Article , Islamic State , Radicalisation , Terrorism , Europe , France , Germany , Islamic terrorism , Austria , Charlie Hebdo , Vienna , Nice , Extremism

VIF Webinar on “International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)”

India’s trade with Central Asia is much below its true potential, and the factor behind is the lack of direct connectivity. The Chabahar Port and the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) remain crucial in this regard. Vivekananda In....

October 12, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Seminars , China , Russia , INSTC , Central Asia , Iran , Europe , BRI , North-South Transport Corridor

COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, May 6, 2020

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF COVID-19 Daily Scan

Strategic

Biden's edge evaporates as Trump seen as better suited for economy, coronavirus response: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Joe Biden’s advantage over President Donald Trump in popular support has eroded in recent weeks as the pr....

May 06, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , South China Sea , Afghanistan , Europe , Oil , COVID-19 , COVID-19 Daily Scan , Daily scan , Joe Biden , Phase 2 talks , Dubai , Transportation , Aramco , Money Laundering , Investment funds , Hong Kong , Trade Deficit

Coronavirus: China’s New Diplomacy

Dr Teshu Singh Article

As on 15April 2020, the total number of coronavirus cases are 1,986,936, with 125,953 deaths worldwide. The origin of the virus remains unknown. It is widely believed that virus jumped species and is traced to the “wet market” in Wuhan. It is bel....

April 18, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , US , China , South China Sea , Xi Jinping , Europe , HDFC , Wuhan , India-China relations , BRI , Coronavirus , COVID-19 , Pandemic , PPE , CDC , Debt Trap , 20th Party Congress , API , Neighbourhood

Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the European Union

Dr Himani Pant, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

The coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has evolved as a global pandemic¹ ever since its outbreak in China in December 2019.² This highly contagious disease has infected around 800,000 people worldwide in a short span of three month....

March 31, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Commentary , China , Europe , European Union , European Commission , COVID-19 , Eurozone , Border Controls , Coronavirus Pandemic , Covid-19 in Europe , Italy , Spain , Global Recession , EU's Economy , Demography , Migrant Crisis.

Terror Strikes Europe: Testing Time for EU’s Collective Security

C D Sahay, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Even though Daesh has been facing serious setbacks in Iraq and Syria with its major strongholds getting demolished by the security forces, the month of August 2017 did not bring the expected joy across European cities. Three cities in Europe ....

October 04, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Terrorism , Europe , collective security

Europe must brace for more attacks

Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The tragedy in Paris is most regrettable; loss of more than 160 innocent lives at the hand of extremist elements anywhere is despicable. Yet, the message coming out from this attack is that the world is nowhere near any guarantee of safety and securi....

November 14, 2015 Terrorism , Terrorism , Europe , Europe Attack