Home
International Relations/Diplomacy
Others
Politics and Implications of US Withdrawal from the UNESCO
Amb Bhaswati Mukherjee

On Thursday, 12th October, 2017, the Trump Administration abruptly announced that United States would withdraw from its membership of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation or the UNESCO. Israel made a similar

October 23, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, India, US, UNESCO, Trump, Bhaswati Mukherjee, US Withdrawal
14th EU-India Summit : The Need For A Fresh Perspective
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The Summit The 14th European Union (EU)-India Summit was held in New Delhi on 6th October, 2017. It showed the maturity of the process that began in 2000 with Lisbon Summit. Both the partners have gone through major changes since

October 23, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, Europe, EU-India Summit, EU trade
The False Euphemism of ‘New Cold War’
Vivek Sugandh

Introduction Russia’s relationship with West has been on a downward trajectory for a very long period of time. It is under this pretext that an eminent discourse of ‘A New Cold War’ has emerged in the official and academic c

October 17, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, Russia, US, Russia, Trump, New Cold War, Asia pivot, geo-politics in Asia, Edward Lucas, Putin
What to expect from the 19th Congress of the Communist Party of China?
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

At the forthcoming Chinese Communist Party Congress in Beijing on 18th October, 2017, President Xi is set to enter the hall of fame of Chinese leaders alongside Mao and Deng. This was indicated in a party communique issued on October 14, 2

October 16, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, China, Sino-Indian relations, Chinese Party Congress, Xi’s core leadership, 19th Congress of the Communist Party of China, Congress Party, CMC, President X
Trump ‘Decertifies’ Iran: What Next?
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

In a hard hitting speech on Friday the 13 October, 2017, President Trump announced that he would not certify to the Congress that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) signed with Iran is in US’ national security interest. He accused Iran

October 15, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, West Asia, US, national security, Iran nuclear deal, President Trump, Iran, US decertification, sanctions, Islam
President of India Embarks His First Foreign Trip to Africa
Dr Neha Sinha

The African Connection At a time when India is trying to build its presence in Africa, President Ram Nath Kovind’s first foreign trip to Africa acquires special attention. The President of India was on a four day state visit to

October 14, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Ethiopia, Djibouti, President of India, state visit
70th Anniversary of Russia-India Relations: New Horizons of Privileged Partnership (VIF-RIAC Joint Paper)
(VIF-RIAC Joint Paper)

India had an enduring friendship with the Soviet Union during much of the Cold War. The two countries built a strong strategic, military, economic and diplomatic relations that culminated in the Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperatio

October 14, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia-India Relations, VIF-RIAC
नियंत्रण रेखा विरोधाभास
Commodore Somen Banerjee

डोकलम में भारत और चीन की फौजों के बीच ढाई महीने से भी अधिक समय तक तनावपूर्ण टकराव की स्थिति रही औ�

October 12, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, China, डोकलम टकराव, तनावपूर्ण नियंत्रण रेखा, क्षेत्रीय स्थिरता, Bhutan, Doklam Paradox, Doklam Issue
Terror Strikes Europe: Testing Time for EU’s Collective Security
C D Sahay

Even though Daesh has been facing serious setbacks in Iraq and Syria with its major strongholds getting demolished by the security forces, the month of August 2017 did not bring the expected joy across European cities. Three cities in Europe

October 04, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, Europe, Terrorism, Europe, collective security
The Doklam Paradox
Commodore Somen Banerjee

Indian and Chinese troops were engaged in a tense standoff for over two and a half months at Doklam till its resolution on 28th Aug 17. The standoff was particularly marked by shrill and condescending voices from Chinese State run media. I

September 21, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, India, China, Bhutan, BRICS, Doklam, 9th BRICS Summit, regional stability, USA, Law Warfare
Contact Us