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The Death of a ‘Progressive’ and ‘Secular’ Ancient Indian Historian
March 09, 2021 Dr Dilip K. Chakrabarti, Editor, VIF History Volumes Commentary

The death of a retired professor of ancient Indian history of Delhi University and a card-carrying member of the Communist Party of India, D. N Jha, generated a lot interest in the media. The reason of this media attention, which is unusual in view o....

Keywords : Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , communists , DN Jha , ICHR , nationalists , revivalists , secularists
मंगल आया पहुंच में : महिला का परिप्रेक्ष्य
March 09, 2021 Vandana M Kumar Commentary

प्रसिद्ध लेखक एचजी वेल्स का दि वॉर ऑफ दि वर्ल्डस लेख 1897 में ब्रिटेन की पीअर्सन पत्रिका और अमेरिक....

Keywords : Technological and Scientific Studies , Hindi , Commentary , मंगलयान , मंगल , नंदिनी हरिनाथ , नासा , दृढ़ता , रितु करिदल
Analysing Biden’s Interim National Security Strategic Guidance
March 08, 2021 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

The US has come out with an Interim National Security Strategic Guidance on 03 March 2021 that will not only form the basis for Biden administration’s National Security Strategy but also would find its reflection in the forthcoming US Budget and es....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , US , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , US , China , Trump , NATO , Biden , Forever Wars , modernising military
Crisis Deepens in Nepal Even After Restoration of Parliament
March 08, 2021 Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

Even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) was engaged more in internal power tussle rather than addressing the issues related to controlling the disease. In such a moment, President Bidya Devi Bhandari, at the recommen....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India , China , Nepali Congress , Supreme Court , KP Sharma Oli , Nepal Communist Party , Madhav Kumar Nepal , Pushpa Kumar Dahal
Mangal Within Reach: A Woman’s Perspective
March 05, 2021 Vandana M Kumar Commentary

In 1897, The War of the Worlds by HG Wells was published in instalments in the Pearson’s magazine in the UK and the Cosmopolitan in the US. It is a classic of the science fiction genre, about an unequal clash between us and invaders from Mar....

Keywords : Technological and Scientific Studies , Commentary , Mangalyaan , Mars , Nandini Harinath , NASA , Perseverance , Ritu Karidhal
Implications of China’s New Coast Guard Law
February 26, 2021 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

The new law passed by China’s legislature giving powers allowing its Coast Guard to fire on foreign vessels (without warning if necessary) as also permitting it to demolish structures built in under the ‘jurisdiction’ of China is undoubtedly a ....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , China , QUAD , South China Sea , Philippines , Vietnam , East China Sea , Coast Guard Law , FONOPS , UNCLOS1982
The Uncertainties on Trincomalee Oil Tank Farm and India-Sri Lanka Cooperation
February 23, 2021 Gautam Sen Commentary

Conflicting reports have been emanating in the public domain on Sri Lanka disengaging India from the Trincomalee oil tank farm development and operational venture. Sri Lanka`s Energy Minister, Udaya Gamanapila is reported to have stated recently that....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Commentary , India , Sri Lanka , Trincomalee , IGttabaya Rajapakse , IOC , oil tank farm
Outlining a Geoeconomic Strategy for India
February 19, 2021 Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Since time immemorial, states have used economic tools to practise power politics. Thus, questions arise on the recent discourse of the emergence of a new geoeconomic era in international relations. The rise of China which markedly defines today’s ....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , China , Commentary , India , China , Indo-Pacific , globalization , RCEP , Geoeconomics , Liberalism , Revionism , USTR , Domestic Market , TikTok
LCA Tejas Contract: Giving Indigenous Technology a “Chance”
February 09, 2021 Dr Kapil Patil Commentary

One of the key highlights of the 13th Aero-India Show held in Bengaluru from 3rd to 5th February was the signing of a formal contract between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the supply o....

Keywords : National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Commentary , IAF , Defence Acquisition Council , ADA , Atmanirbhar , LCA , Tejas
Assessment: Outcome of Vietnam’s 13th National Party Congress
February 08, 2021 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

Vietnam’s 13th National Party Congress concluded on 31 January two days earlier than planned for with a change in the leadership matrix and after approving the developmental plans. Vietnam’s political guidance and governance is based on a quartet....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , India , US , China , COVID-19 , Pham Minh Chinh , Nguyen Phu Trong , Xuan Phuc.
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