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Japanese Interests in Sri Lanka
Akash Sahu, Young Professional, VIF Article

Japan has taken an increasing interest in Sri Lanka, with its focus directed towards the port development in the country. Recently, in an interesting development, the Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera made a two day official visit to Sri Lan....

January 24, 2018 VIF Alerts, Neighbourhood Studies, Sri Lanka, Article, Japan- Sri Lanka projects, Indo-Pacific development
India’s Geopolitical Posturing and Conflict Termination
Brig (Dr) Ashok Pathak Article

The Issue
A nation needs to assess her geo-political position in consonance with regional threat environment, aspirations of her people, economic growth and military power. Excessive aggression leads to instability. At the same time, indi....

September 24, 2018 VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, India’s geo-political positioning, Indo Pak Wars
The United Nations 73rd General Assembly Session
Amb Asoke Mukerji, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

“Making the United Nations relevant to all people: global leadership and shared responsibilities for peaceful, equitable and sustainable societies”, this will be the theme for the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) from 15 Sept....

February 12, 2018 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, 73rd Session UNGA, Indian priorities in 73rd UNGA
COMCASA - The Bigger Picture
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

In the context of the signing of Communication Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) between US and India on 06 Sep 2018 during the 2+2 dialogue1, this article attempts to analyse the bigger picture. In that, it traces the journe....

March 10, 2016 VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, Indo-US defence relations, COMCASA, DTTI
संविधान, न्यायपालिका और कांग्रेस शासन की स्मृतियां
Dr Makkhan Lal, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

हाल ही में टीवी पर एक साक्षात्कार में श्री हरीश साल्वे ने कहा कि भारतीय जनता पार्टी (भाजपा) के कु....

October 22, 2012 VIF Alerts, Governance and Political Studies, Hindi, Article, न्यायिक स्वतंत्रता, कांग्रेस और कम्युनिस्ट के न्यायपालिका पर प्रहार
Peace Mission 2018 - the Larger Perspective
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM,AVSM,VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Somebody queried, "While Indian armed forces do joint military exercises with almost every nation in the immediate neighbourhood, even China, and with many others in the external environment, why not with Pakistan"? The quick reply was, "Joint exerci....

March 10, 2016 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Article, Multinational military exercises, Exercise Peace Mission 2018
BIMSTEC – The Rubik’s Cube
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

On August 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. Many observers had begun to cast a shadow of doubt on its r....

February 14, 2018 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Article, BIMSTEC, 4th Kathmandu Summit, Asian regional cooperation
Pakistan: An Analysis of the Participation of Religious Parties in Elections, 2018
Shruti Punia, Young Professional, VIF Article

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 develo....

June 26, 2018 VIF Alerts, Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Article, Pakistan Elections, Electoral gains of religious parties
इमरान खान के नेतृत्व में पाकिस्तान – भारत-पाक संबंधों की भावी दिशा
Lt General S A Hasnain, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM (Bar), VSM (Bar), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

जिसने भी पाकिस्तान के प्रधानमंत्री इमरान खान को 25 जुलाई, 2018 को उस समय बोलते सुना होगा, जब यह स्पष्....

January 30, 2014 VIF Alerts, Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Hindi, Article, इमरान खान की सत्ता, भारत-पाकिस्तान रिश्ते
Emerging Strategic Dynamics in Indo-Pacific and India-Vietnam Cooperation
Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

International order is undergoing profound and rapid changes, which compel all powers to continually adapt their foreign and security policies, in order to protect their national interests to the extent possible. The term Indo-Pacific though over a d....

October 22, 2012 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Article, Indo-Pacific concept, India-Vietnam Cooperation
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