Articles

The Persistent Struggle for Land Rights in Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan: Battling the Menace of the Land Mafia

July 26, 2024 Neelapu Shanti Commentary

Nestled amidst the towering peaks and serene valleys of Pakistan-Occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), a stark narrative unfolds—a tale of communities battling against the relentless manoeuvres of the land mafia. This strife, anchored in the pursuit of....

National Security and Strategic Studies

Tags : Commentary , Pakistan , China , Protests , CPEC , Gilgit Baltistan , land rights

The significance of PM Modi's Visit to Russia

July 25, 2024 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background On July 8th and 9th, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, visited Moscow to participate in the 22nd India-Russia Summit with President Putin. The summit was a significant event in global geopolitics, allowing Prime Minis....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia

Tags : Article , INSTC , Make in India , Arctic , Northern Sea Route , India-Russia Summit , Chennai-Vladivostok

Yoga: An Ancient Practice in India’s Modern Diplomacy

July 24, 2024 Dr Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF

“Yoga comes from India and it is a very old tradition. Yoga is free from copyrights, patents and royalty payments. Yoga is adaptable to your age, gender and fitness level. Yoga is portable and is truly universal”....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Governance and Political Studies , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy

Tags : PM Modi , Yoga , International Day of Yoga , Meditation , holistic health , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , UNESCO Cultural Heritage , Yoga Gurus , Integrative health , Yoga Economy , Yoga Diplomacy

Rising Tension in Taiwan Strait is Cause for Concern

July 23, 2024 Jayadeva Ranade Article

Tension across the Taiwan Strait has risen in past weeks after the leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Lai Ching-te took over as Taiwan's new President. Since then, the Chinese authorities have mounted psychological and military pressure....

Tags : Article , Xi Jinping , Taiwan , CCP , DPP , PLA , KMT , Lai Ching-te , Song Tao

Changing Colours of Nepal’s Governance

July 22, 2024 Rajesh Singh Commentary

Nepal has had more than a dozen governments since the monarchy was formally abolished in that country in 2008. Prime Ministers have come and gone before they had the time to settle down or had enough time to leave behind far-reaching impacts for the ....

Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal

Tags : Commentary , Oli , Prachanda , Sher Bahadur Deuba , CPN , Mohan Baidya , Mohan Bikram Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Visit to Moscow Sets an Example of Relations Between Great Powers

July 18, 2024 Timofei Bordachev Commentary

Relations between Russia and India are exemplary from Moscow’s perspective, as they demonstrate how powers should interact amid the changing international order. First, their relationship is grounded in the responsibility which governments have to ....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia

Tags : Commentary , INSTC , trade , Moscow , Modi Visit , India Russia Summit

Iran’s Role in India's Strategy in the South Caucasus

July 17, 2024 Dr Sergei Melkonian Article

The changing world order is marked by the growth of new power centers and redistribution of spheres of influence. India is becoming one of the key poles, and the South Caucasus one of the regions of competition. Restoration of the regional balance of....

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Article , Iran , India's Foreign Policy , Azerbaijan , Armenia , South Caucasus , Transport corridor

Modi embraces the bear as the Eagle looks on

July 16, 2024 Amb P S Raghavan, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The Modi govt has broadened India’s relationships with Russia as well as with US & its allies. It’s about protecting core national interests while building on convergences & managing differences. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit t....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia

Tags : India Russia Annual Summit , Modi Putin

Portents of the Xi-Putin Meeting of May 2024

July 16, 2024 Jayadeva Ranade Article

Summits between Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are invariably closely monitored in world capitals, especially since the onset of Russia’s war with Ukraine in 2022 and the two having declared a “no limits friendship”! C....

International Relations and Diplomacy , China

Tags : Article , US , China , Russia , Xi Jinping , Putin , Europe , CCP , Taiwan independence

View: Modi's visit shows our relations with Russia not legacy holdout

July 16, 2024 Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

That Prime Minister Narendra Modi's much-anticipated and watched journey to Moscow, his first bilateral visit following the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, was opportune and overdue tells something about India-Russia ties. PM Modi and President Vladimir Pu....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia

Tags : Russia , PM Modi , Vladimir Putin , bilateral Relations