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The Quad Concept: What Promise does it hold for the Future?
February 25 , 2021 Prof Rajaram Panda
Article Views: 102
Introduction
In recent times, the Indo-Pacific region has attracted considerable attention of strategists and security analysts because of the rise of China with its muscle-flexing activities and assertiveness in regional affairs, which threaten to upset existing equilibrium and therefore demands appropriate response by all stakeholders.
Tags : Dara Shikoh , Free and open Indo-Pacific , freedom of navigation , Indo-Pacific concept , Kalidas Nag , QUAD , Russia’s reservation , trilateral Track-II dialogue , Indo-Pacific , International Relations and Diplomacy
Operationalising the Supply Chain of Corporates as an effective Disaster Management Response
February 24 , 2021 Dr Swati Mitra
Article Views: 245
Introduction
The Pandemic has re-drawn lines in the entire gamut of the social system wherein concepts like globalization, industrialization, information technology etc, have re-coined themselves. Mankind’s imaginative ideas that had created systems to make life comfortable blurred everything as the world was consumed with the wrath of COVID-19.
Tags : National Security and Strategic Studies , CFC , corporate social responsibility , NDMA , Pandemic , Parsonian state , Supply chains , sustainable development , Disaster Management , Governance and Political Studies
Joe Biden Presidency and West Asia
February 23 , 2021 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Podcast Views: 390
Join Amb. Anil Trigunayat and Hirak Jyoti Das unfold the current developments and upcoming trends in the West Asian region in light of the Joe Biden Presidency.
Tags : Iran's nuclear and missile programme , Israel-Palestine Conflict , Joe Biden Presidency , Podcast , Russia , Turkey , US President Joe Biden , West Asia , US , International Relations and Diplomacy
The Uncertainties on Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm and India-Sri Lanka Cooperation
February 23 , 2021 Gautam Sen
Commentary Views: 432
Conflicting reports have been emanating in the public domain on Sri Lanka disengaging India from the Trincomalee oil tank farm development and operational venture. Sri Lanka`s Energy Minister, Udaya Gamanapila is reported to have stated recently that his country is proud to re-acquire this project facility. The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka has however denied that the joint venture is being ended. This development was not unexpected.
Tags : IGttabaya Rajapakse , India , IOC , oil tank farm , Sri Lanka , Trincomalee , Sri Lanka , Neighbourhood Studies
मूल्यांकन : वियतनाम की 13वीं नेशनल पार्टी कांग्रेस के परिणाम
February 23 , 2021 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 359
वियतनाम की 13वीं नेशनल पार्टी कांग्रेस विगत 31 जनवरी को हुई थी। नेतृत्व के सांचे में बदलाव और उसके बाद विकासात्मक योजनाओं को मंजूरी देने के साथ कांग्रेस का आयोजन समय से दो दिन पहले कर लिया गया था। वियतनाम का राजनीतिक दिशा-निर्देश और शासन-प्रशासन चतुष्टय नेताओं पर आधारित है; इनमें वियतनाम कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी के महासचिव, राष्ट्रपति, प्रधानमंत्री और नेशनल एसेम्बली के चेयरमैन शामिल हैं। ये नियुक्तियां एनपीसी की बैठक के दौरान की गईं। गुयेन फु त्रुंग ने 13वीं एनपीसी की बैठक में पार्टी की उपलब्धियों को रेखांकित करते हुए आकलन किया कि “हमारा देश तेजी से और सतत गति के साथ विकास कर रहा है, लोगों का पार्टी
Tags : Hindi , China , International Relations and Diplomacy
India’s Vaccine Maitri- A Unique Friendship by Jabs
February 22 , 2021 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 566
It is very well known that India, in its world view and foreign policy outreach pays great attention to “Share and Care” approach. Despite limitation of resources India continues to provide assistance in capacity building and human resource development to over 160 countries mostly under South-South cooperation under the rubric of ITEC (Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation) for nearly six decades now.
Tags : Bangladesh , Bhutan , COVID-19 , Covishield , Nepal , PM Modi , SAARC , UN Peacekeepers , vaccine , Neighbourhood Studies
Chinese Economy and India-China Economic Relations
February 22 , 2021 Santosh Pai
Podcast Views: 571
Join Mr Santosh Pai and Dr Teshu Singh as they unfold the developments of Chinese Economy and India-China Economic Relations.
Tags : Chinese economy , Dual Circulation , India-China Economic Relations , Investments , Podcast , Press Note 3 , China , International Relations and Diplomacy
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