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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, Research Fellow, VIF 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), 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
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