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Commentary: The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Status of Taiwan
Dr Teshu Singh

On 18 October 2017 Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. While speaking on the section of ‘Upholding One Country, Two Systems’ and ‘Moving towards National Reunification’, he mentioned ab

November 08, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Commentary, China, Taiwan, 19th National Congress
Commentary - In Complete Control: Xi Jinping is China’s Undisputed Leader
Brig Gurmeet Kanwal

As had been widely anticipated, President Xi Jinping consolidated his position as the undisputed “core” leader of China at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at Beijing in the third week of October 2017. Xi

November 06, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Commentary, Chinese Dream, 19th Party Congress of CPC
The rise and rise of Xi Jinping
Amb Ashok K Kantha, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Published in The Hindu on 4 November 2017. Click here to read...

November 05, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article
Opinion: China Congress – A Multipolar World Goes out of the Window
Amb Ashok K Kantha, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Published in South China Morning Post, Hong Kong on 29 October 2017. Click here to read...

November 02, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, China
Commentary - What the Election Results Mean for Japan?
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

The Lower House Elections held in Japan on October 22 have given a resounding mandate to Prime Minister (PM) Shinzo Abe to remain in office till 2021. Abe, the third longest-serving PM of the post-war era is now on track to becoming (in November 2019

November 01, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Commentary, Japan Elections, Abenomics
चीनी कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी के 19वें अधिवेशन से कितनी उम्मीद?
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

पेइचिंग में 18 अक्टूबर, 2017 को होने वाले चीनी कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी के अधिवेशन (कांग्रेस) में राष्ट्रप�

October 31, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, चीनी कम्युनिस्ट पार्टी अधिवेशन, शी चिनफिंग, नेतृत्व परिवर्तन
Commentary - Presidents First Foreign Trip to Djibouti: Why It Matters?
Dr Neha Sinha

President R.N. Kovind chose Djibouti as first leg of his visit to Africa. This is the first time a top Indian leader visited Djibouti on an official visit. This is not surprising because Djibouti has a strategic location on the Horn of Africa, border

October 31, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Commentary, Indian President, Djibouti, R.N. Kovind, Africa Visit, Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, Operation Rahat
India Needs Proactive Engagement with East African Countries on Maritime Security
Commodore Somen Banerjee

The Western Indian Ocean has been a fertile ground for almost all maritime threats and challenges; and East African nations have struggled to keep up with the rapidly evolving security scenarios. While there are some notable exceptions, most military

October 30, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Maritime Security, Djibouti, East Africa, West Indian Ocean
ईरान को ट्रंप की ‘नामंजूरी’: आगे क्या
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

शुक्रवार 13 सितंबर, 2017 को अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डॉनल्ड ट्रंप ने सख्ती भरे भाषण में ऐलान किया कि वह सं

October 27, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, Hindi, US, Iran, ईरान परमाणु समझौता, अमेरिकी ऐलान, Trump ‘Decertifies’ Iran, JCPOA, Iran Nuclear Program, Nuclear
Referendum: Panacea or Disaster?
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The two referendums in Kurdistan and Catalonia have attracted world attention. They were held in different geographies, and the historical context is different. But there is a common element. Both test the limits of scope of self-determination in a d

October 27, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, Referendum, Kurdistan, Catalonia, Panacea or Disaster
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