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India’s Foray into the South Pacific

As the world’s geopolitics violently swings, contending parties are jostling for their own space in this geostrategic contestation. In this matrix of great power game, the South Pacific islands north of Australia have assumed sudden importance. For

What does China-Central Asia Bonhomie Mean to the World?

When the G-7 leaders were meeting in Hiroshima with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as the host, Chinese President Xi Jinping was hosting the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in a two-day China-Central

Election in Türkiye: Test for Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Türkiye’s presidential and parliamentary election was held on 14 May 2023 in the backdrop of deep economic crisis and fallout of the devastating earthquake in February 2023. The outcome of the election could shape Türkiye’s role in the North At

Italy Slated to Withdraw from Chinese BRI Deal

Italy is highly unlikely to renew its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) deal with China, which expires in March 2024.[1] The idea of Italy’s possible withdrawal from the initiativ

India’s Growing Relations in Latin America and the Caribbean

The recent sojourn of External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to four countries in Latin America and the Caribbean caught the attention of policy makers across different locations while at the domestic and regional level it received praise for hi

From I2U2 to IUSU-India is the Key

In the wake of unprecedented developments in West Asia especially the demarche and rapprochement by major Gulf powers in recent times, the meeting of National Security Advisers of USA (Jake Sullivan), India (Ajit Doval), and UAE (Sheikh Tahnoun) in R

The Indian Tricolour Shines again through Operation Kaveri

Fighting broke out in Khartoum and other areas of Sudan early on 15th April, engulfing the capital in turmoil and raising the possibility of a full-scale civil war. Tensions had been rising between General Muhammad Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedt

India and China: Complexities of a Competitive Relationship

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The complexities between India and China is a multifaceted dynamic, involving both competition and rivalry in their relationship. Both countries strive to promote their national interests and establish themselves as prominent act

India's Soft Power Diplomacy with Africa

In this episode Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate, VIF discusses with Mr Manish Chand. Manish Chand is Founder-CEO and Editor-in-Chief of TGII Media Private Limited and India Writes Network the current contours of India's Soft power diplo

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