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The Belt and Road Initiative: Is it Viable?
December 09, 2019 Dr Teshu Singh Commentary

Recently, the US diplomat Alice Wells speaking at the Wilson Center at Washington D.C., criticised the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and questioned the economic feasibility of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).1 She reiterated that ....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , US , China , Belt and Road Initiative , CPEC
‘Second Consultative Meeting’ of Central Asian Leaders in Tashkent: A Significant Feature of Regional Integration in Central Asia
December 09, 2019 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Background
Uzbek President Shawkat Mirziyoyev’s efforts of re-channeling the regional cooperation among the Central Asian states seems to be fructifying lately. Since assuming power in December 2016, he garnered greater ambitions of get....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , Central Asian consultative meetings , Visions for Central Asian region
The Malnutrition Crisis
December 04, 2019 Rajesh Singh Commentary

On a visit to India this November, Bill Gates, co-chair of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, expressed his desire to see India eliminate the malnutrition crisis. “If there was one wish I had for India, it would be to get rid of malnutrition becaus....

Keywords : Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Stunted children , Malnutrition alleviation programmes
Notes from the Sub-continent (Nov 16-30)
November 30, 2019 Mayuri Mukherjee Commentary

In this fortnight’s compilation of some of the big ideas being debated in the media across the Indian sub-continent, we start with Bangladesh’s success in holding to account those who had attacked the Holey Artisan Bakery inn 2016. This is follow....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , Radicalisation , Bangladesh , Sri Lanka’s presidential election , The Rajapaksas return , Bajwa , Kalapani region
Supreme Court’s Verdict on Ramjanmbhoomi and its Impact on Nepal
November 29, 2019 Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

The recent verdict as given by India’s Supreme Court to allow the construction of Lord Ram’s temple at in Ayodhya has been heartily welcomed by over a billion-plus Hindus in India and other parts of the world, including in Nepal. In Janakpur, the....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , Ayodhya-Janakpur connection , Ramjanambhoomi in Nepalese heart
Sri Lanka Presidential Elections: Reinforcement of Security Concerns
November 26, 2019 Dr Sreeradha Datta Commentary

As the latest election in Sri Lanka results reveal, issues of national security continues to be predominant for this island’s population. More generic issues of social welfare, gender sensitivity and local development did not find the similar reson....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Commentary , New government in Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka’s challenges , Sri Lanka-India-China equation
किर्गिज़स्तान में जारी सियासी उठापटक : कौन है इसका जवाबदेह?
November 21, 2019 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

मध्य एशिया में बसा किर्गिज़स्तान एक छोटा-सा गणराज्य है। यह सोवियत संघ के 1991 में ऐतिहासिक विघटन ह....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Hindi , Commentary , Kyrgyz politicspolitical violence in KyrgyzstanKyrgyz presidency rivalry
Rohingya Refugee Children : Que Sara Sara?
November 18, 2019 Dr Sreeradha Datta Commentary

A recent visit to a Rohingya camp near Cox bazar at Samlapore in Bangladesh revealed a reality that had been known about but not quite understood nor realised its full implications till the prevailing conditions for were seen. As is well documen....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Commentary , Rohingiya refugees
Islamic State’s Attack on Border Outpost in Tajikistan
November 15, 2019 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

In the night of 6 November 2019, a deadly attack on a Tajik outpost near to Uzbekistan’s border took place. According to the Tajik authorities, the clash between the attackers and security forces claimed 17 lives. Tajik authorities also claimed tha....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , Terror attack in Tajikistan , IS threat in Central Asia
Notes from the Sub-continent (Nov 1-15)
November 15, 2019 Mayuri Mukherjee Commentary

In this fortnight’s compilation of some of the big ideas being debated in the media across the Indian sub-continent, we start with the coverage of the Ayodhya verdict in Bangladesh and Pakistan--where the issue generated significant interest, as ex....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , Pakistan , Sri Lanka , Bangladesh , Ayodhya verdict
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