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China is Raising Tensions in the Taiwan Strait

March 14, 2024 Jayadeva Ranade Commentary

Tension across the Taiwan Strait has increased since Taiwan's pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won the Presidential elections for the third consecutive time in January 2024. The victory of the DPP's Lai Ching-te clearly signalled t....

International Relations and Diplomacy , China

Tags : Commentary , China , Taiwan , CCP , DPP , PLA , KMT , Kinmen , Quemoy , reunification

Continuing Tragedy in Gaza

March 13, 2024 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

President Biden’s statement last week that there would be a Hamas-Israel deal by Monday, 4th March had raised hopes for a breakthrough in the talks being hosted in Cairo for hostage release and a pause in fighting. Israel had not sent its delegatio....

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Article , Israel , Gaza , UNGA , Netanyahu , Hezbollah , Biden , Hamas , ICJ , hostages

Chilling Geostrategic Environment: An era of ‘Authoritarian Conflict Management’

March 12, 2024 Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Are we getting close to a global confrontation or are these fears grossly exaggerated? Lately, the French President had spoken of sending ground troops to Ukraine, there are reports of 12 CIA bases in Ukraine, and 50 British troops (SAG) are in Ukrai....

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Article , Israel , Russia , War , Myanmar , Nuclear , NATO , Ukraine , Gaza , Hamas , Sahel region

Hezbollah in the North

March 12, 2024 Dr Hirak Jyoti Das, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Israel currently in midst of ground operation in Gaza Strip is simultaneously engaged in limited war across the Blue Line on its northern frontier with Hezbollah. The near daily exchange of fire that began since Israel Defense Forces (IDF)’s assaul....

International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia

Tags : Article , US , Iran , Indian Diaspora , Hezbollah , Hamas , Israel Defense Forces (IDF) , 7 October attack

Where India-US Relations Stand in 2024?

March 11, 2024 Dr Sweta Kumari Article

In his recent visit to New Delhi, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources and former Ambassador of the United States to India, Richard R. Verma presented a ....

International Relations and Diplomacy , US

Tags : Article , Defence , India-US , Challenges , 2023 , iCET , INDUS-X , Trade Initiatives , Regulations , Khalistan issue

Pakistan’s Political Pantomime

March 09, 2024 Sanjiv Khanna Article

The Pakistan Conundrum Pakistan never fails to baffle the policy makers and analysts across the world. The exasperation is effectively expressed in words of Late US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. In Dec 2012, she stated, “Pakist....

Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan

Tags : Article , Post-partition Pakistan , Pakistan’s constitutional imbroglio , military in Pakistan politics , farcical elections of 2024 , Imran Khan’s politics

Xi Jinping Reinforces Security Apparatus Amidst Growing Popular Discontent

March 07, 2024 Jayadeva Ranade Article

The slowing economy and increasing joblessness have contributed to the growing popular discontent in China. This has affected China’s entrepreneurs and there are indications that discontent has spread also to the ‘princelings’ and cadres in the....

International Relations and Diplomacy , China

Tags : Article , Xi Jinping , CCP , PLA , Cultural Revolution , armed police department , discontent in China , Ministry of State Security , Political Bureau

Israel-Hamas War: Enough is Enough

March 06, 2024 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

“How much is enough “to rake up the conscience and comfort levels of the international community especially for USA- the sole benefactor of the Netanyahu led Israeli onslaught on the hapless and hopeless Palestinian civilians in Gaza. All norms o....

International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia

Tags : Commentary , Israel , Palestine , Gaza , UNRWA , Hamas , Two State solution

Political Chaos in Pakistan’s 2024 Election: Challenges Ahead

March 05, 2024 Dr Angana Kotokey, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction Pakistan has witnessed yet another controversial election, marked by claims of rigged voting, violence (during pre-and post-polling), and interference from the deep state. Despite the inauguration of the 16th National Assemb....

Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan

Tags : Article , PTI , PPP , Pakistan election , Coalition Government , PML(N)