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China Preparing to Deal with Trump 2.0

“The ability to prevent defeat is your responsibility, while the opportunities for victory depend upon the enemy.” - Six Secret Teachings, Jiang Ziya As the world awaits another term of US President Donald Trump, the People’s Republic....

India-Indonesia Diplomatic Relations @75 Years: Strategic Cooperation Shaping Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific

As India and Indonesia commemorate 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations (1951-2024), it is time to celebrate the deep-rooted historical, civilizational, cultural, and economic linkages spanning for the last two millennia, which in turn lays stron....

Israeli Effort to Delegitimise and Destroy United Nations Relief and Works Agency

At the behest of the Netanyahu government of Israel, the Knesset – the country`s parliament had passed two controversial resolutions on 28th October this year, demanding the disbandment of United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) on the groun....

Collapse of the French and German Government:Turmoil in the EU’s Franco-German Engine

The European Union was born out of the ashes of World War II, and gained recognition as not just an economic alliance, but an overall integration project, fuelled by two of its biggest Member States- Germany and France. Former French President Jacque....

Arctic: The New Frontier of Power Play

The Arctic region is generally defined as the area of land and water located north of the 66.5°N latitude, also known as the Arctic Circle. [1] The term "Arctic" comes from the ....

Establishing Defence and Strategic Technologies Ecosystem in India: Role of Academics

(The Report outlined below is based on a three member VIF delegation’s visit to IIT Madras from 1-3 September 2024, during which VIF and IIT-Madras signed an MoU for promoting greater academic cooperation. The VIF delegation also visited several....

Shifting Dynamics: What a Second Trump Presidency Could Mean for US-Africa Relations

Presidential elections in the United States of America (US) hold profound implications for regions across the globe. Consequently, the outcome of US presidential elections has been closely observed by the African continent as well. With Trump coming ....

Iran: Review of Situation as of December 2024

Right from the beginning of the Gaza Conflict triggered by the outrage of 7th October 2023, it was very clear that Iran did not want a war with Israel. This was partly because Israeli military capabilities by themselves are demonstrably far more sign....

Reimagining India’s Economic Engagement with the West Asian Region

India's economic engagement with the West Asian region, of which many countries are in its extended neighbourhood, is more of an impulse driven by age-old civilisational exchanges. So, one must return to the basics of our relationships, geographical ....

Prime Minister Modi's Global Footprint: A Journey Through Soft Power, Pragmatism, and International Recognition

For the first time in the diplomatic manoeuver in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transformed India's approach toward international engagements with a prime focus being placed on soft power diplomacy and international goodwill. This bec....

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