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China and U.S. Could Emerge as Adversaries over The Tibet Issue
March 13, 2020 Jayadeva Ranade Commentary

China’s communist authorities appear to have reached the conclusion approximately 18 months ago that the time for selecting the reincarnation of the XIVth Dalai Lama is drawing near. Since then they have stepped up efforts to capture the hearts and....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , XIVth Dalai Lama , reincarnation , Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) , Panchen Lama , ‘Tibet Policy and Support Act’
Turkey using refugees as a leverage
March 09, 2020 Rajesh Soami Commentary

Turkey has aided all shades of Syrian rebels (except the Kurds) with arms and other kinds of support in the Syrian civil war since it began in 2011. The Turkish army has also launched incursions across the border and now controls swathes of territory....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Erdogan , Syrian civil war , Moscow , Assad regime , Islamic radicals , EU policy , Migrants , refugees , Greece
Myanmar Economy: Current Trends and Issues
March 06, 2020 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

According to a recent World Bank Report (15 January 2020) the Myanmar economy is growing at a steady pace; it ....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Commentary , India , economic sanctions , COVID-19 , World Bank , Myanmar GDP , Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan (MSDP) , State Owned Enterprises
Coronavirus: Role of the Chinese Government
March 04, 2020 Dr Teshu Singh Commentary

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General has praised China for its handling of the crisis and for “protecting the rest of the world”. The outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is the biggest diplomatic challenge for China in recent t....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , China , ASEAN , Xi Jinping , Wuhan , WHO , COVID-19 , two-sessions , virus , the Wall Street Journal , Cambodia
Analysing Trump’s India Visit
February 28, 2020 Dr Harinder Sekhon Commentary

The deep camaraderie seen between the two leaders during US President Trump’s visit to India is a testimony to the tenacity of India-US relations that continues to deepen despite challenges. Though the visit was high on pomp, pageantry and symbolis....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Commentary , Afghanistan , BECA , America First , Big trade deal , Homeland Security , H1B Visa , GSP
Constitutional Changes in Russia
February 26, 2020 Dr Himani Pant Commentary

In his annual Presidential address to the Federal Assembly last month1, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a series of amendments “to improve social policy and public administration” in the country. His speech addressed constit....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Commentary , Russian President , Russian Constitution , Constitutional amendments Russian Parliament , Russian State Council
COVID-19 Disrupts Maritime Supply Chains
February 26, 2020 Dr Vijay Sakhuja Commentary

The COVID-19 virus has impacted global maritime transportation sector including cruise liner industry. A number of major manufacturing hubs and markets across China have stopped businesses and manufacturing by small and medium enterprises has been pu....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , Very Large Crude Carrier , Health emergency , losses of containerized lines , Shipyards deserted , Shortage crews , Cruise lines
Understanding India's Genome Project
February 25, 2020 Rajesh Singh Commentary

If things proceed as planned, an ambitious project to understand India’s enormous genetic diversity will be launched later this year. This will arguably be the first of its kind to be initiated in the country under the aegis of the government of In....

Keywords : Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Genome , GIP , DNA , Indian Institute of Science , Genetics , India's Genome Project
India-US relationship –Strategic as it is!
February 24, 2020 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

“Namaste Trump ji” is going to be the reverberation through media and speeches in the two days as President Donald Trump arrives for his 36 hour long maiden visit to India from February 24-25. Apart from the bilateral meetings with Prime Minister....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Commentary , Energy Security , COMCASA , CAA , LEMOA , Art 370 , Namaste Trump , Taj Mahal , America First , King of Tariffs , India developed country
Afghanistan: Peace deal and deepening political crisis
February 24, 2020 Dr Yatharth Kachiar Commentary

President Trump’s upcoming visit to India and the rapidly progressing peace talks between the US and the Taliban gives yet another opportunity for the policymakers in India to use their ingenuity in order to secure a place for itself in a post-Amer....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , India , Afghanistan , Presidential elections , Peace Deal , Trump Visit
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