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US Naval Transformation Challenges PLA Navy
June 17, 2020 Dr Vijay Sakhuja Article

Numerous commentaries and essays have argued and concluded that the military gap between the US and China is closing and the numerical naval balance between the two Pacific powers has converged. The PLA Navy is growing rapidly, and in the last five y....

International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China

Tags : Article , 4IR technologies; Warfighter Development office; Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO); Ghost Fleet; unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV); unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV); US Navy; PLA Navy; Sea Hunter
The United States and the COVID Challenge: it’s Impact on the 2020 Presidential Election
June 16, 2020 Dr Harinder Sekhon Article

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the United States. In June, the US crossed the two million mark in infected cases and has reported over 117 thousand deaths. Of these, New York alone has recorded over 382,000 cases, far higher than most nat....

International Relations and Diplomacy , US

Tags : Article , Donald Trump , US elections , Pandemic , New York , US economy , Immigration , Paycheck Protection Program , COVID Challenge , US Demographics , US Unemployment , Great Depression , CARES Act , America's troubles , H1B Visas , Epicentres of the disease , Rural America.
COVID 19 and Emerging Geo-politics
May 18, 2020 Shreyas Shende | Dr Harinder Sekhon | Aarushi Suri Article

A meeting of the US Experts Group at VIF comprising Director, VIF, Dr Arvind Gupta, Ambassador Arun K Singh, former Ambassador of India to the United States Former Foreign Secretary, Ambassador Kanwal Sibal, Defence experts Lt Gen Ravi Sawhney, Lt Ge....

International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China

Tags : Article , Post COVID Emerging Geopolitics; US China De coupling; Challenge to US led Global Order; US China Relations; Economic Challenge to Global Order; Future Trajectory; India's Options; Policy; Choices for India; Skilling India; India's Security Challenges; In
COVID-19 Paves the Way for a Cashless Economy in China
May 11, 2020 Aayush Mohanty Article

Governments worldwide are at the time engaged in containing COVID-19 and have either initiated unprecedented lockdowns or following strict social distancing protocols for public safety and prevent community transmission. The World Health Organisation....

International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , US , China , Economic Studies

Tags : Article , China , Banking , Digital Currency , Libra , cryptocurrency , blockchain , U.S dollar
The US and the Coronavirus Crisis
April 01, 2020 Dr Harinder Sekhon Commentary

With over 160,000 confirmed coronavirus cases and 2500 deaths, the United States has emerged as the new epicentre of the corona virus pandemic sweeping across the world. Amidst global shutdowns and remain-at-home orders, the United States has seen a....

International Relations and Diplomacy , US

Tags : Commentary , International cooperation , US Epicentre of Coronavirus , New York City , Governor Cuomo , Trump's early Response , Trump's Rescue Plan , Xi Jinping Trump telephone conversation
भारत-अमेरिका संबंध – कितने रणनीतिक!
March 06, 2020 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

अमेरिका के राष्ट्रपति डॉनल्ड ट्रंप 24-25 फरवरी को 36 घंटे की अपनी पहली भारत यात्रा के लिए आ रहे हैं, इ....

International Relations and Diplomacy , US

Tags : Hindi , Article , Energy Security , LEMOA , Namaste Trump , King of Tariffs , India developed country , भारत-अमेरिका संबंध , राष्ट्रपति डॉनल्ड ट्रंप , अहमदाबाद , सरदार पटेल स्टेडियम , ताजमहल
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....

International Relations and Diplomacy , US

Tags : Commentary , Afghanistan , BECA , America First , Big trade deal , Homeland Security , H1B Visa , GSP
राष्ट्रपति ट्रम्प की भारत यात्रा : सामरिक संदर्भ पर ध्यान देने की आवश्यकता
February 25, 2020 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

राष्ट्रपति ट्रम्प 24-25 फरवरी, 2020 को भारत की राजकीय यात्रा पर आ रहे हैं। भारत सरकार नि:संदेह भ्रमणका....

International Relations and Diplomacy , US

Tags : Hindi , Article , China , trade , Dalai Lama , DTTI , CAA , Howdy Modi , LEMOA , BECA , tariffs , Art 370
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....

International Relations and Diplomacy , US

Tags : Commentary , Energy Security , COMCASA , CAA , LEMOA , Art 370 , Namaste Trump , Taj Mahal , America First , King of Tariffs , India developed country
President Trump’s Visit to India: Need to Focus on the Strategic Context
February 17, 2020 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

President Trump is visiting India on a state visit on 24-25 February 2020. The Indian government will no doubt lay out the red carpet for the visiting President. This is President Trump’s first visit to India as President. Although the visit comes ....

International Relations and Diplomacy , US

Tags : Commentary , China , trade , Dalai Lama , DTTI , CAA , Howdy Modi , LEMOA , BECA , tariffs , Art 370
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