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India Denmark Relations: Green Strategic Partnership a Force for Global Good
May 10 , 2024 Prof Debasis Bhattacharya
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India and Denmark are natural partners connected by common democratic traditions, strong institutional affinity and historical links of trade relations dating back to 400 years ago. The diplomatic relat...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Arctic Policy , Denmark , Green Strategic Partnership , India , India-Denmark Energy Partnership

Think tanks should conduct deep studies of global trends to enhance the national capacity for surviving Black Swan events
May 10 , 2024 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF
Article Views: 44
“Nuclear governance is now facing massive challenges. In the last few years, we have seen that all the arm controls agreements have become dysfunctional. There is rampant nuclear proliferation. For prac...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Article 370 , Black Swan events , National Security Council , Russia-Ukraine War , Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam G20

Gloomy Economy Amidst Recovery in Nepal
May 9 , 2024 Prof Hari Bansh Jha
Commentary Views: 71
After COVID-19, certain signs of economic recovery are being visualised in Nepal. The rate of economic growth that was merely 1.9 per cent a year ago in 2023 is almost set to rebound to 3.3 per cent in ...

Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : China , economy , govt. budget , India , Nepal , Nepal Investment Summit , Remittances

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s War Aims – A No Go
May 7 , 2024 Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM
Article Views: 121
Prime Minister’s War Aims
Even before the blood-stains could dry up in the bloody massacre by Hamas, turning the Super Nova Music Festival and other places in Southern Israel into a nightmare of merciless bloodshed, death and wanton destruction, Prime Minister Netanyahu announced his two war aims.

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Israel Hamas war , Netanyahu’s war aims

Tensions Show in US-China Ties During Blinken’s Visit
May 6 , 2024 Jayadeva Ranade
Article Views: 111
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's three day (April 24-26) visit to Shanghai and Beijing was an apparent attempt to arrest the slide in relations and simultaneously make clear the US 'red lines'. S...

China, US, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Blinken , CCP , China , Dong Jun , Janet Yellen , Taiwan , Wang Yi

India's Civilizational Marvels
May 3 , 2024 Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF
Positive Bharat Views: 227
Goa’s Aguad Port and Jail Complex in Sinquerim have been in the limelight since April 2024 for hosting an exhibition showcasing India’s ancient couture, India’s epic tales and historical narratives, an...

Governance and Political Studies, Historical and Civilisational Studies

Tags : Cultural Heritage , Goa Aguad Port , India civilisation , Indian Manuscripts , Jail Complex , National Museum , Positive Bharat

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