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China: “Soft use” of “Hard power”
July 3 , 2023 Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF
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China’s geopolitical aims and global ambitions are not a secret. President Xi sees China the most pre-eminent power in Asia and eventually, the world, consolidating trans-continental routes and waterway...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : COVID-19 , Galwan , Hard power , India , LAC , PLA , Soft Power

Fractured NATO Politics: Sweden and Japan in Focus
June 30 , 2023 Prof Rajaram Panda
Article Views: 3093
Introduction
The Ukraine crisis has dramatically reoriented the strategic outlook of major stakeholders. Though the crisis has increased the hiatus between Russia and the West, it has also brought Russia and China closer. The most significant reorientation in focus as a fallout of the Ukraine crisis is reflected in the NATO and how this grouping of alliance has begun to view the new world events that have unfolded.

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : expansion of NATO , Kurile Islands , liaison office , Macron reluctance to support Tokyo liaison office , NATO , Senkaku Islands , Turkey reservation

Importance of Aung San Suu Kyi
June 30 , 2023 Amb Rajiv Bhatia
Podcast Views: 1043
The Role of Aung San Suu Kyi who has been at the helm of political affairs in Myanmar’s march towards democracy was crucial. In this episode, Amb Rajiv Bhatia and Cchavi Vasisht, discuss the importance ...

Myanmar, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Military Coup , Myanmar , Suu Kyi

Ice Stupas: Sonam Wangchuk’s Remarkable Blend of Ingenuity and Sustainability
June 29 , 2023 Aarushi Gupta, Research Assistant, VIF
Positive Bharat Views: 2180
In the enchanting region of Ladakh, nestled amidst the majestic Himalayas, the Ice Stupas have become an awe-inspiring symbol of innovation and sustainability. These towering ice structures, inspired by...

Historical and Civilisational Studies

Tags : Ice Stupa , Ladakh , Positive Bharat , Sonam Wangchuk , Sustainability , Water conservation

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