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Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: August 2021
Naval Jagota

In August 2021 eminent speakers, expert groups and bilateral 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 o....

September 23, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , West Asia , Vietnam , BRI , Islamic Republic , South Asian region , China-Sri Lanka
“Kathmandu Dilemma: Resetting India-Nepal Ties” by Ranjit Rae, Vintage Books, New Delhi, pp. 224, 2021, ₹ 499
Dr Rishi Gupta

As one completes the immigration and security checks at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and passes through the boarding gates, one gets amused on why is there another set of security checks, just next to the runway, before boarding an Air I....

September 23, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Book Reviews , Air India , India-Nepal Ties , Janjati-Madhesi
Book Review: Uttam Kumar Sinha, Indus Basin Uninterrupted: A History of Territory & Politics from Alexander to Nehru. Gurgaon, Penguin Random House India, 2021. 352pp.
Prof K Warikoo

The book traces the history of Indus basin from Alexander’s campaign to Muhammad bin Qasim crossing the Indus River and laying the foundation of Muslim rule in India. It follows up providing the Mughal rulers perspective on hydrology and water use,....

September 23, 2021 Governance and Political Studies , West Asia , Book Reviews , Great Game , Indus Basin , Muslim rule
Decoding Tajikistan’s Critical Approach towards Taliban
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The quick rise of the Taliban after the US troops started to withdraw from Afghanistan has left the country’s neighbours in a difficult situation. Pakistan, a long-time ally of the Taliban, was pleased with the Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan. C....

September 23, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Pakistan , Russia , SCO , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Taliban , Tajikistan , CSTO , Military drill , IRPT , Panjshir
At the Cross-Roads: A ‘Fleet- in- Being’ for QUAD 3.0?
Vice Admiral Anil Chopra Article

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
अफगानिस्तान में तालिबानी हुकूमत के असर
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

अफगानिस्तान के हालिया घटनाक्रमों के वैश्विक एवं क्षेत्रीय स्थिरता के लिए अच्छे संकेत नहीं है�....

September 22, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Commentary
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।
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