Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

Recent Developments Add to Instability in Pakistan

July 19, 2022 Aakriti Vinayak, Research Associate, VIF Commentary

Juxtapositions and complexities rather than a neat straight line mark the trajectory of Pakistan’s politics. Pakistan is in a state of crisis. On almost all fronts whether it is politics, economy, security and foreign policy the country is in dee....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , economy , Imran Khan , instability , Punjab elections , Shehabaz Sharif

The I2 U2: A Matrix of Some Consequence

July 18, 2022 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

On July 14 , while President Biden was in Israel on the first leg of his much discussed desert Safari ending in Jeddah conferring with the regional leaders to strengthen the Abrahamic security bridges, he virtually hosted a summit of his counterpart....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Israel , India , US , Investments , Oil , UAE , I2U2

श्रीलंका: सिंहासन खाली करो कि जनता आती है

July 13, 2022 Amb JK Tripathi Commentary

राष्ट्रकवि स्व. श्री रामधारी सिंह दिनकर की उपरोक्त पंक्तियाँ श्री लंका की वर्तमान परिस्थिति प�....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Hindi , Commentary , भारत , चीन , श्रीलंका , राजपक्षे , विदेशी मुद्रा

Engaging Central Asia

July 08, 2022 Amb Ashok Sajjanhar Commentary

The five countries of Central Asia viz Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have been largely peaceful and stable since they attained independence on the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991. There have been a few abe....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , India , China , Russia , Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan , Ukraine , Tajikistan

Satinder Kumar Lambah: Diplomat Par Excellence

July 05, 2022 Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF Commentary

Satinder Kumar Lambah, or Sati, as known to his associates, was undoubtedly not only one of India’s most accomplished diplomats but also a wonderful human being inspiring both respect and affection. It is a tribute to him that while his friends, fr....

Keywords : Commentary , Pakistan , Special Envoy , Sati Lambah , Diplomat , Professional

Ambassador Sati Lambah : A Wise Diplomat

July 04, 2022 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

Ambassador Satinder Lambah passed away on 30 June 2022 at the age of 81 after battling cancer for two and a half years. He did not let his fight against the disease temper his optimism and positive outlook to life. As he was doing his round of radio....

Keywords : Commentary , Sati Lambah , Diplomat

Floods in Assam: The Case for Rethinking Adaptation

July 04, 2022 PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Introduction

North-east India has been witnessing unusually heavy rainfall since the beginning of May. That has resulted in one of the worst floods ever recorded in Assam. As of 3 July, flood has affected 1,835,551 people in 26 out of the s....

Keywords : National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Commentary , Climate Change , Extreme weather events , Assam flood , climate change adaptation , nature-based solutions , green infrastructure

The Padma Setu– Bangladesh’s Pride

June 27, 2022 Dr Sreeradha Datta, Centre Head & Senior Fellow, Neighbourhood Studies, VIF Commentary

‘Today the Padma is awash with the glow of red, blue, green and golden colours. The 41 spans (of the Padma bridge) are mirroring the courage of Bangladesh. I know Bangladeshi are proud. I am also delighted proud and elated. Overcoming many strug....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Commentary , Infrastructure , Padma Bridge , multipurpose