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Sri Lanka-US military Ties in the Indo-Pacific
September 5 , 2019 Mayuri Mukherjee
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On August 18, Sri Lankan media reported that the United States had decided to suspend bilateral negotiations with Colombo on the controversial Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) until after the president...

Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Sri Lanka-US force agreements , Sri Lanka-US-China relations

The Hong Kong Imbroglio
September 5 , 2019 Gautam Sen
Commentary Views: 1889
The present public upsurge in Hong Kong, administratively known as the Hong Kong Special Administered Region (HKSAR) of Peoples Republic of China (PRC), is now nearly three-month old. The latest trigger...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : China’s domestic differences , China’s ‘two systems’ on test , Hong Kong protests

What Happened at the Biaritzz G-7?
September 4 , 2019 Amb K P Fabian
Commentary Views: 1700
The G-7 (U.S., Japan, Germany, U.K., France, Italy, and Canada, to list them in descending order of GDP) met for its 45th Session in Biarritz, France, from the 24th to 26th August ,2019. France, as the ...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : G7 contradictions , G7 on global issues

Repeal of Article 370: Pakistan’s reaction, UN Resolutions and Contemporary Realities
September 4 , 2019 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 5477
Repeal of Articles 370 and 35 A has brought sharp reaction from Pakistan. These were provisions of Indian Constitution, which had long outlived their historical relevance. Their repeal represents an internal change defining relationship of the territory with the Center within India’s Federal frame-work.

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Pakistan’s false propaganda , Pakistan’s hypocrisy on PoK

Narendra Modi’s visit to UAE and Bahrain
September 4 , 2019 Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF
Article Views: 3189
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on 23-24 August 2019 and Bahrain on 24-25 August 2019. The visit by the Indian Prime Minister marks the first visit to the UAE ...

West Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : UAE and Bahrain’s gestures , UAE and Bahrain’s solidarity

Potential Paradigms of Connectivity: The Vladivostok Summit
September 3 , 2019 Amb Asoke Mukerji, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Commentary Views: 5235
The annual Summit mechanism between India and Russia, established during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first visit to India in October 2000, marks its 20th anniversary on 4-5 September 2019 in Vlad...

Economic Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Indo-Russia economic cooperation , Vladivostok Summit

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