Home Commentries
Commentries
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
The ‘Trumpeachment’ Clouds
November 14, 2019 Amb K P Fabian Commentary

The clouds are thickening, and we do not know whether there will be thunder and lightning that can cause peril to the occupant of the White House. But, we do know that it will get worse before it gets better, if it ever does, and we see a cloudless b....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Commentary , US , Impeaching US President , Trump’s Ukraine episode , American election
Notes from the Sub-continent - October 2019
November 11, 2019 Mayuri Mukherjee Commentary

In this month’s compilation of some of the big ideas being debated in the media across the Indian sub-continent, we look at some big ticket items on the diplomacy and national security fronts - for Bangladesh, the focus is on Prime Minister Sheikh ....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , Bagladesh PM’s visit , Xi Jinping’s visit to Nepal , Kartarpur Corridor
The Arab Spring 2.0 in Full Swing
November 11, 2019 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The cinders of the Arab Spring of 2010-11 have been reignited after smouldering for a while given the mixed outcomes and unfulfilled promises and expectations. The countries starting with Tunisia, that underwent the revolutions, witnessed minor chang....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Turmoil of protests in West Asia , Popular angst against regimes in Arab world , External meddling in Levant , Arab Spring 2.0
Narendra Modi’s visit to Saudi Arabia
November 08, 2019 Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Commentary

On 28 and 29 October 2019, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to Saudi Arabia and met with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud and the crown prince, Mohammed Bin Salman. The Indian Prime Minister also met with Saudi Environment, Water and....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , India , India-Saudi Arabia relations , Strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia , Modi’s visit to Saudi Arabia
Brexit and UK Elections
November 01, 2019 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The Brexit debate has spilled over from Parliament to vote in elections. British Prime Minister Johnson suffered an initial set-back when Parliament voted Letwin Amendment on 19th October to delay Brexit deal by a vote of 322 to 306 until after it ....

Keywords : Economic Studies , Commentary , Brexit manoeuvres , UK and EU , Brexit economics
The Killing of Abu Bakral-Baghdadi: Implications
October 30, 2019 Amb K P Fabian Commentary

On 27th October President Trump of the United States announced the killing of Al Baghdadi and claimed that his was a bigger achievement than that of a similar capture and killing of Osama bin Laden, believed to be the inspiration, if not the master ....

Keywords : Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , end of Baghdadi , IS terror lives
The New EU Guidelines on 5G: Some Lessons for India
October 23, 2019 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

In September 2019, the European Union (EU) came up with a set of guidelines1 for the introduction of 5G communication technologies in the member countries. The guidelines are considered essential for security of 5G networks. Cyber securit....

Keywords : National Security and Strategic Studies , Cyber Security , Commentary , cyber security in EU , India’s cyber security needs
Modi-Xi and the Chennai Connect: From Home Town Diplomacy to Civilizational Diplomacy
October 22, 2019 Dr Teshu Singh Commentary

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited India on the invitation of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the second informal summit. The previous one was held at the Wuhan in 2018. It was the 19th meeting between the two leaders at various multilateral a....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , India-China relations , Mahabalipuram informal summit , Modi-Xi Jinping talks
Contact Us