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October 09, 2020 Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

‘And China has deep pockets’ is a guaranteed statement one gets to hear in every seminar or discussion on China. But despite its moneyed and lucrative hues, many questions arise. How is China an economic behemoth, when economists and Chinese poli....

International Relations and Diplomacy , China

Tags : Article , Russia , NATO , BRI , State Owned Enterprises , WTO , Debt , Technology transfers , Cybersecurity Law , Bullet Trains

अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति चुनाव

October 09, 2020 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

रिपब्लिकन और डेमोक्रेटिक की भिन्न रीतियां उनके दलों के दर्शन और अमेरिका में राष्ट्रपति पद के च....

International Relations and Diplomacy , US

Tags : Hindi , Article , चीन। अर्थव्यवस्था। अंतरराष्ट्रीय संबंध। कोविड। कर। शीत-युद्ध। डेमोक्रेट्स। रिपब्लिकन्स। आव्रजन। नस्लीय संबंध।

US-China: Moving Towards War or Cut-Throat Competition?

October 08, 2020 Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Rajesh Isser, AVSM,VM (G) Article

Abstract This paper explores the realm of the brewing competition between the US and China, which can easily escalate to military confrontation. India has been forced to make choices away from its long-held belief in hedging and non-allia....

International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China

Tags : Article , PLA , Sino-US War , Hi-tech race , Economies at War , Geopol games

How Turkey Succumbed to China on the Uighur issue?

October 06, 2020 Dr Yatharth Kachiar Article

“We have kin in every corner in the world. From the Balkans to Central Asia, from Crimea to North Africa. All incidents, which take place in every single region, directly concern us. So claims about China’s pressure on our siblings in the Xinj....

International Relations and Diplomacy , China

Tags : Article , China , economy , Turkey , Uighurs , Human Rights , Turkic people , ethnicity

West Asia Roundup September 2020

October 05, 2020 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF | Dr Hirak Jyoti Das Article

Abstract: Jordan was the last Arab country in 1994 to have normalised relations with Israel. Even though over the years Israel has tried to informally engage with the Arabs especially GCC countries the formalisation of relations w....

International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia

Tags : Article , Israel , Qatar , Azerbaijan , UAE , Bahrain , Jordan , Armenia

United Nations at 75

October 03, 2020 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech to the 75th UNGA session mentioned that the form and structure of the UN reflect the world of 1945. These are inadequate to face the challenges of the 21st century. He also highlighted India’s contribution....

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Commentary , India , Pakistan , China , Turkey , COVID-19 , Multilateralism , UNGA , France , reforms , UAE , UN Secretary General

China's Debt Trap in Central Asia

October 01, 2020 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background Chinese interest in Central Asia is multifold. Firstly to secure its northwestern region of Xinjiang, which shares a direct border with three Central Asian countries; Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. Xinjiang is home to....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia

Tags : Article , China , Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Corruption , Tajikistan , BRI , Debt Trap , Loans , AIIB , Predatory lending , Anti-Chinese sentiments , Credits , Territorial claims

The Palestinian Predicament

September 29, 2020 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The normalisation of diplomatic relations between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain earlier this month has changed the regional dynamic as more Arab countries may follow the lead. This has a direct impact on the Palestinian psyche and support system as ....

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Commentary , Arab Spring , Gaza , Arab League , OIC , UAE , PLO , Abraham Accords , Hamas , Israel. Jerusalem

भू-मध्य सागर में तुर्की का ग्रीस और साइप्रस के साथ रार

September 29, 2020 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

यूरोपीयन यूनियन कांउसिल ने 14 अगस्त को एक वक्तव्य जारी कर ‘ग्रीस और साइप्रस के साथ अपनी पूरी एकज�....

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Hindi , Commentary , तुर्की। कमाल अतातुर्क। ईयू। एर्दोगन । ग्रीस। फ्रांस। साइप्रस। मेडिटरेनीअन। ऑटमन एम्पायर।

Leadership Transition in Japan and its Implications

September 28, 2020 Amb Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa Commentary

Japan swore in a new Prime Minister, Mr. Yoshihide Suga, on September 16, 2020. The leadership change came about due to the unexpected decision of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to step down a year before time citing ill health, ending a consecutive 8-yea....

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Commentary , India , China , QUAD , shinzo abe , Covid , GDP , Senkaku Islands , LDP , US Japan Alliance , Yoshishide Suga