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India's Healthcare Diplomacy with Africa

In this episode of VIF podcast, Ms Gouri Sardesai, CIO, Manorama Infosolutions pvt. ltd and Samir Bhattacharya, Research Associate at the Vivekananda International Foundation discuss India’s healthcare diplomacy with Africa. Given the importance of

November 24, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, India, WHO, COVID19, Podcast, African Union, India in Africa, Healthcare Diplomacy, India Africa Relations

Ukraine War: When will it End?

Amb K P Fabian

As of now, unfortunately, we cannot see any sign of an early end to the unfolding tragedy that started on 24th February 2022 when the Russian invasion began. By now according to estimates made by the Pentagon each side might have sustained about 100

November 23, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia, Article, India, Nuclear, Oil, G-20, Washington, Crimea bridge, Nord Stream, Zaporizhzhia

India-UAE Set to boost ties and Strengthen Strategic Partnership

Col Rajeev Agarwal

UAE’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan is scheduled to visit India on 21st November 2022 on a bilateral visit. In an earlier bilateral engagement this year, he and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar co-chaired the 14th In

November 19, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, India, Investments, energy, G20, Remittances, UAE, CEPA, COP28

भारत को मिली अध्यक्षता से उम्मीदें

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

अंतरराष्ट्रीय कूटनीति के लिहाज से जी-20 का बाली शिखर सम्मेलन भारत के लिए काफी अहम रहा। प्रधानमं�

November 17, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Commentary, प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी, जी-20, बाली शिखर सम्मेलन, वसुधैव कुटुंबकम्, विश्व-व्यवस्था

CPC’s 20th Congress: End of an Era, the Dawn of Another

Raj Gupta

The curtains drew close on the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on 22nd October 2022. The CPC’s national congresses are one of the most important gatherings not only for China as elite politics witness personnel changes

November 16, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, China, CPC, Politics, Xi Jinping, Politburo, 20th Party Congress, Communist Party of China, Politburo Standing Committee

PLA after 20th Party Congress: “Combat Readiness to Fight and Win Wars’’

Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The much awaited Chinese 20th National Party Congress (NPC) is behind us, and the National Peoples’ Congress is about four months away. The Work Report by President Xi Jinping has been analysed ad infintum. President Xi Jinping has said that

November 15, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, CPC, Taiwan, CMC, PLA, LAC, Gen He Weidong, Integrated Theatres

Assessing Vietnam Communist Party Chief Trong’s Visit to China

Prof Rajaram Panda

In a major diplomatic move following the precedent-breaking and historic third five-year term as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the recently concluded 20th National Congre

November 11, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, South China Sea, Colour Revolution, international politics and diplomacy, Trong, Da Nang, Cam Ranh Bay, peaceful evolution, swing state

Assessment of China’s 20th Party Congress

Jayadeva Ranade

Presenting the Work Report titled ‘Hold High the Great Banner of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics and Strive in Unity to Build a Modern Socialist Country in all Respects’, at the opening session of the 20th Party Congress on October 16, 202

November 10, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, India, economy, Xi Jinping, Taiwan, PLA, Security, 20th Party Congress, Tibet, Hu Jintao, Polit Bureau, Zero-Covid policy

Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif’s Visit to Beijing and CPEC

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Pakistan’s Prime Minister visited China on November 1-2, 2022. Shehbaz Sharif was amongst the first foreign leaders received by Xi Jin Ping soon after the latter got himself an unprecedented third term in office. This was projected in Pakistani med

November 09, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Neighbourhood Studies, China, Pakistan, Commentary, China, CPEC, Gwadar, BLA, debt restructuring

Presidential elections in Brazil: Is Pink Tide Engulfing Latin America Again?

Amb JK Tripathi

Last Sunday, the much- awaited results of the presidential election in Brazil were announced. As expected, the two- time president from 2002 to 2010- Luis Inacio Lula da Silva- defeated his arch rival and the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the run off a

November 07, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Commentary, US, Latin America, Bolsonaro, Lula, Brazil elections, UNCTAD, West