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Nigerian Elections – ‘Apna Time Aayega’!
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Nigeria, the most populous state in Africa and a rich country with inherent developmental contradictions went to polls on February 23 to elect the President, Vice President and the National Assembly. The Independent National Election Commission (INEC

March 06, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Commentary, Nigeria elections, Nigerian President Buhari
A Compilation of International Statements following the Indian Air strike at Jaish-e-Mohammed Training Facility at Balakot, Pakistan, on 26th February 2019

The United States
Concern Regarding India-Pakistan Tensions
https://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2019/02/289733.htm
Press Statement, Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State, Washington, DC, February 26, 2019

March 05, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, International comments on India-Pakistan tension, Communique on terrorism
यहां से बदल सकती है तस्वीर
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

उम्मीद के मुताबिक भारतीय विदेश मंत्री सुषमा स्वराज ने इस्लामी सहयोग संगठन (ओआईसी) का अपना संबो�

March 02, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Hindi, Article, Pakistan, Terrorism, Sushma Swaraj, Islamic Cooperation Organization, ICO
Russia’s Growing Influence in Africa
Dr Neha Sinha

With the collapse of the superpower in 1991, things began to change. Today, there is much being talked about India and China’s role in the African continent, ignoring the expanding interest of Russia and her presence in Africa. Until the end of the

February 26, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Commentary, Russia in Africa, Russian influence in Africa
अमेरिका फर्स्ट: ट्रंप की विदेश नीति
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

हाल की कई घटनाओं ने राष्ट्रपति डॉनल्ड ट्रंप की ‘अमेरिका फर्स्ट’ नीति के असली चेहरे को सामने ला �

February 24, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Hindi, Article, ट्रंप की ‘अमेरिका फर्स्ट’, अमेरिकी विदेश नीति
The Asian Venture – Visit of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) is on his Asian tour starting with Islamabad. Saudi Arabia has been a major benefactor of Pakistan and once again being driven by Pakistan PM Imran Khan he even declared himself to be the Ambassa

February 20, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Article, Saudi Crown Prince, Prince Bin Salman’s India visit
Wither Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces - Treaty without an Alternative
Gautam Sen

On October 20, 2018, US president Donald Trump had declared his administration`s intention to withdraw from the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) which was signed on February 2, 1987 by one of his predecessors, Ronald Reagan and his Sovi

February 18, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, INF Treaty, nuclear disarmament, US-Russia relations
US Withdrawal and Afghanistan’s Future
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

President Trump in his State of the Union address on February 6th said “Great nations do not fight endless wars.” He added that America will accelerate negotiations for a political settlement.1 The formal announcement will e

February 15, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Commentary, US-Taliban talks, US withdrawal from Afghanistan
Step up Japan-India Strategic Cooperation
Yoshiko Sakurai

In early February, the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals and India’s Vivekananda International Foundation held a workshop titled “India-Japan Partnership in an Uncertain Era” in New Delhi. Before the workshop, the JINF delegation held m

February 14, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, Commentary, Japan-India Strategic Cooperation, India-Japan Partnership
United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a Religious Roll
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The Arab Spring in its nearly eight years of existence continues to guide the pan-Arab leaders to be more attentive to the democratic, socio-economic and religious needs of their constituents even if the far reaching reforms are gradual in coming. Sa

February 13, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Commentary, Benign rule in UAE, Indo-UAE relations
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