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Vimarsha: ‘Role of Indian Navy in Changing Security Environment’, Talk by Admiral Sunil Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) invited Admiral Lanba, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, the Chief of Indian Navy, for its monthly Vimarsha series of lectures on issues of contemporary and historical importance for India. A wide galaxy of security exp....

August 08, 2018 Vimarsh , National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Indo-Pacific , Security Environment , Indian Navy , Admiral Lanba
Will Chinese Economy ever surpass the US Economy?
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

“With uncertainty, there is never a dull moment.” - Haresh Sippy
Donald Trump’s presidency has sparked fears of a changing world order and an alleged further decline of the US. The ‘America First’ emphasis and the recent....

August 08, 2018 Economic Studies , Article , China’s economic progress , Sino-US economic gap
West Asia Highlights
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Russia and Middle East
Moscow holds the key to Peace between Jerusalem and Damascus
Israel has maintained pressure and occasional military and drone interventions across Golan Heights into Syria and would have liked to see ....

August 07, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , West Asia conflicts , Gulf Dispute
Delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the India-Indonesia Maritime Border

… the EEZ agreement with India and Indonesia, with the added context of Indonesia also delimiting its maritime boundaries with its neighbours Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and Australia sets a firm example of the importance of adhering to UNCLOS and ....

August 07, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , UNCLOS , Maritime security in Indo-Pacific , India-Indonesia EEZ agreement , Maritime Border
Roundtable Discussion on ‘India-China Relations’

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Round Table Discussion on ‘India-China Relations: Global, Regional and Bilateral Context’, including the economic issues. The speakers at the Round Table were:-

  1. Amb. Ashok Kan....

    August 06, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Interaction , QUAD , Chinese economy , Xi Jinping , India-China relations , BRI , Chinese Constitution , China’s Military Restructuring
Founding of a ‘Higher Education Commission of India’
Rajesh Singh Commentary

The Union Government’s decision to abolish the University Grants Commission (UGC) and replace it with a Higher Education Commission of India (HECI), has been widely welcomed by experts in the education sector. Though some of them have expressed res....

August 06, 2018 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Higher Education Commission of India , Higher Education Reform
कोरियाई उपमहाद्वीप में नए अंत का आरंभ
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

उत्तर कोरिया में प्योंगचांग शीतकालीन ओलिंपिक खेलों से पहले लगभग साढ़े तीन महीने की उच्चस्तरीय �....

August 06, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , अमेरिका-उत्तर कोरिया संबंध , उत्तर कोरिया परमाणु निरस्त्रीकरण
Round Table Discussion on ‘Asia-Africa Growth Corridor’

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Round Table Discussion (RTD) on Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC), a multilateral initiative with an objective to enhance growth and connectivity between Asia and Africa. It focuses on devel....

August 06, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Interaction , India Africa Forum Summit , Asia-Africa Growth Corridor
Pakistan Army and Imran Khan: From Macro to Micro Management Post Polls
Brig (retd) Rahul Bhonsle Commentary

In surveying the outcome and post-election trends in Pakistan two clichés come to mind, “the more things change the more they remain the same,” and “while states have armies, Pakistan Army has a state”. To the world, elections to the Nat....

August 02, 2018 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Post-Election trends in Pakistan , Military control in Pakistan
Marine Debris Worry Indian and Indonesian Leaders
Dr Vijay Sakhuja Commentary

The ‘Shared Vision of India-Indonesia Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific’1 announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joko Widodo of Indonesia lists several issues for practical cooperation. Broadly, the leaders iden....

August 02, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Featured , Commentary , Bay of Bengal plastic debris , India-Indonesia Maritime Cooperation
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