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Will China Boycott Goods from the United States of America?
September 11 , 2018 Aayush Mohanty, Research Associate, VIF Commentary View: 413
The United States of America (U.S.) and the People’s Republic of China (China), are locked in a fierce trade tussle. Both countries have imposed tariffs which threaten to de-stabilise the integrated global economic order.
Keywords : China’s boycott diplomacy , US China trade war , Economic Studies
Indus Commissioners Meeting at Lahore: Need for a New Approach to Indus Waters Treaty
September 11 , 2018 Gautam Sen Commentary View: 505
India and Pakistan have just concluded their 115th Indus Commissioners` meeting at Lahore. The meeting involving technical discussions, was successful to the extent that the structured dialogue
Keywords : Indus Commissioners` meeting Lahore , Indus Water Treaty , Governance and Political Studies
संवाद – टोक्यो में संपन्न चौथी संगोष्ठी – रिपोर्ट
September 11 , 2018 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF View: 212
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी और जापान के प्रधानमंत्री शिंजो आबे ने टकराव दूर रखने और एशियाई क्षेत्र के प्रमुख धर्मों हिंदू धर्म तथा बौद्ध धर्म की दार्शनिक एवं सांस्कृतिक विरासत पर चर्चा करने के लिए 2015 में एशियाई देशों के बीच नियमित वार्ता ‘संवाद’ आयोजित करने का अनूठा विचार दिया था।
Keywords : Hindi , एशियाई देशों के सांस्कृतिक विरासत , टोक्यो में संगोष्ठी , Historical and Civilisational Studies
BIMSTEC – The Rubik’s Cube
September 10 , 2018 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article View: 512
On September 30-31, the seven-member Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) held its 4th Summit at Kathmandu within a span of over two decades.
Keywords : 4th Kathmandu Summit , Asian regional cooperation , BIMSTEC , Indo-Pacific , International Relations and Diplomacy
Bangladesh's quest for Sufi and Liberal Space
September 10 , 2018 Dr Sreeradha Datta, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary View: 421
Sufis are accepted as a moderate strain of Islam and often being described as the ‘Mystic Muslim’ too. Historian Richard Eaton has identified several strands and references to Sufis and Pirs during 16th Century in the documented Muslim folk traditions and literatures of Bengal.
Keywords : Confronting Fanaticism , Sufi tradition in Bangladesh , Bangladesh , Neighbourhood Studies
Pakistan: An Analysis of the Participation of Religious Parties in Elections, 2018
September 7 , 2018 Shruti Punia, Young Professional, VIF Tilak Devasher, Consultants, VIF Article View: 274
Elections 2018 in Pakistan would no doubt be remembered for the victory of Imran Khan. They were essentially a contest between the ‘naya Pakistan’ and ‘tabdeeli’ narrative of Imran Khan, and the ‘vote ko izzat do’and development narrative of the Sharifs.
Keywords : Electoral gains of religious parties , Pakistan Elections , Pakistan , Neighbourhood Studies
Fighting Drug Abuse in India: Greater Focus on ‘Demand’ side is Required
September 7 , 2018 Rajesh Singh Commentary View: 281
Late last month, six northern States and a Union Territory joined hands to tackle the rising drug abuse menace in the region. Ruled by different political parties, they have come together, cutting across ideologies, to plot a common strategy.
Keywords : Combating drug abuse , Drug menace , Governance and Political Studies
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