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Power Transition in Myanmar and Indo-Myanmar Relations
Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

The new government in Myanmar headed by President Htin Kyaw of National League for Democracy though de facto led by Aung San Suu Kyi has completed over two months in power. The current Myanmar regime faces many daunting challenges both at home as als....

June 13, 2016 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Myanmar , Aung San Suu Kyi , Indo-Myanmar Relations
पाकिस्तान को एफ-16 दिए जाने पर अमेरिका का पीठ दिखानाः क्या यह एक वास्तविकता है?
Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

पाकिस्तान के लिए एफ -16 उन्नत लड़ाकू विमानों की आपूर्ति पर अमेरिकी कांग्रेस का पीछे हटने की घटना, न....

June 13, 2016 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan
Vietnam and The South China Sea
Commodore Gopal Suri

The South China dispute has seen a recent spike in activity with the US Navy conducting a Freedom of Navigation patrol and Chinese fighters intercepting an American reconnaissance aircraft in the past few weeks. The much talked about case filed by Ph....

June 13, 2016 Indo-Pacific , China , South China Sea , Vietnam
Muddying the waters
Sarosh Bana

Yopa mayatanam veda ayatanam bhavati He who knows the source of water, becomes established in his Self -- from Taithreeya Aranyakam (1.22) of Yajur Veda Water, the life resource, appear....

June 10, 2016 Technological and Scientific Studies , Waters , Water problem
उइगर समस्याः चीन सरकार को चिंता क्यों?
Dr Teshu Singh

शिनचियांग उइगर स्वायत्तशासी क्षेत्र मुख्य रूप से उइगर समस्या तथा केंद्र सरकार के साथ उनके टकर�....

June 10, 2016 Neighbourhood Studies
The Role of The Rajya Sabha - What was Envisaged and What has Become of It
Dr A Surya Prakash

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is expected to improve its numbers in the Rajya Sabha after the present round of biennial elections, but it is still some distance away from gaining a majority in this House. Which means that the ruli....

June 08, 2016 Governance and Political Studies , Rajya Sabha , Modi Government , National Democratic Alliance , NDA
अलगाववादियों ओर आतंकवादियों के झांसे से बचना
Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar) (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

छह महीने जम्मू में बिताने के बाद हर वर्ष मई के पहले हफ्ते में जम्मू-कश्मीर सरकार वापस श्रीनगर पह....

June 08, 2016 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies
PM Modi’s Visit to Iran
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

India-Iran relations are underpinned by cultural, religious and linguistic bonds. The name Iran means the ‘place of Aryans’.Sanskrit and Avesta shared common roots. Modern Farsi language has influenced both Urdu and Hindi. We often forget that ti....

June 07, 2016 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , India Iran Relation , PM Modi - Iran
Managing the Rise of China and its Collusion with Pakistan
Brig Gurmeet Kanwal

The foremost challenge to working to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific will be to manage the rise of a militarily assertive China that is seeking to achieve a ‘favourable strategic posture’. Having come close to completing its four m....

June 07, 2016 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Pakistan - China Relation , India-US strategic partnership
Difficult Times of The Congress Party
Dr A Surya Prakash

Two facts are now confirmed after the latest round of assembly elections. One, the shrinking base of India’s grand old party – The Congress – and two, the growing geographical spread of its most aggressive opponent – the Bharatiya Janata Par....

June 06, 2016 Governance and Political Studies , BJP , Congress Party , Indian Politics , Bharatiya Janata Party
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