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WTO and India-Africa position on Fisheries subsidies
David Vivas

In this episode, David Vivas, Legal Officer at UNCTAD discusses with Samir Bhattacharya, Research Associate at the Vivekananda International Foundation various issues related to WTO, particularly where India and Africa can work together under the Sou

November 04, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, WTO, Podcast, India in Africa, COP 27, Fisheries Subsidies, MC 12, IUU fishing, Ocean sustainability
The China-Xinjiang-Central Asia Triangle: A Relationship beyond Economics and Religion
Tejusvi Shukla

Over 50 countries in a joint statement condemned China’s alleged human rights violations in Xinjiang on 31st October, 2022. Yet again, none of the Muslim-majority countries from Central Asia which share both religious and ethnic ties with Xinjiang

November 03, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, China, Commentary, Central Asia, Terrorism, separatism, Radical Islam, Security, energy, Xinjiang, Human Rights
Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative: China’s New Approach to Global Governance
Amb Ashok K Kantha, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Post-the Belt and Road Initiative, which was a flagship Chinese program launched by President Xi Jinping that amalgamated Chinese geoeconomic and geostrategic initiatives, we have seen two new initiatives being announced in the last two years. In thi

November 03, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, India, BRI, Podcast, Taiwan Straits, GDI, GSI, Ukrain Conflict
‘Tagging’ the Major Powers: US National Security Strategy
Kartikeya Pandey

The new National Security Strategy of the United States, the first of Biden's administration, outlined the government's intentions for dealing with China, Russia, and its consideration of India, as well as its perceptions towards these countries. It

November 02, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, National Security and Strategic Studies, Commentary, hegemony, Major powers, Minor powers, Tagging Strategy, Regional Power balance, Hub and spoke strategy
India-ASEAN Relations: Growing Convergence
Prof (Dr) Debasis Bhattacharya

The momentous convergence of strategic interests in India-ASEAN relations over the years has enormously propelled robust cooperation between the two sides on multidimensional issues of mutual interests. The implications of consolidation of India-ASEA

November 01, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Indo-Pacific, Article, India, ASEAN, Indo-Pacific, Strategic, Act East Policy, Cooperation, Geostrategic, IPOI, Partnership, Plan of Action
India-Africa Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF

“We are very conscious of the expanding threats posed by radicalism, fundamentalism, and terrorism to African societies. These have been the subject of our contemporary agenda of cooperation.”

- Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minster

October 31, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, Article, India, Islamic State, Africa, Terrorism, ISIS, Al Qaeda, Counter terrorism, France, Somalia, Mali, Nigeria, Al Qaida, JNIM, DRC
COP 27 and Africa
Olivia Rumble

In November 2022, COP27 will take place in Egypt. In this podcast episode, Samir Bhattacharya, Research Associate at Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) discusses with Olivia Rumble and Andrew Gilder some questions related to COP27 were discus

October 28, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Africa, BRICS, Podcast, climate justice, climate finance, COP27, African Union, Environment Negotiation, Climate adaptation
Political Control on Use of Combat Power
Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Russia-Ukraine War 2022 is emphasizing on a time-worn question: what is the balance between political control and military operational expertise in deciding military strategy? Consequent to the attack on Kerch Bridge, Russia struck with high-p

October 28, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Ukraine, Infrastructure, Military Strategy, Kerch Bridge, missile attack, political control
Japan-Australia Sign “landmark” Security Pact
Prof Rajaram Panda

Introduction
Amid plummeting popularity at home after deciding to host the controversial state funeral for the slain former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo fully with tax payer’s money, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida decided to stem t

October 27, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Senkaku Islands, South and East China Seas, LNG, Rare Earth, resource trade, landmark security pact, defence expenditure, declaration on security cooperation
First Russia-Central Asia Summit: A Reflection of Deep Connect between the Two Regions
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF

Background
During the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, Russia’s relations with its near abroad, namely the Central Asian region, have been put to test. Central Asian Republics (CARs) have maintained a middle-ground approach, neither opposing n

October 25, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Commentary, US, Russia, INSTC, Afghanistan, Taliban, Chabahar, Tajikistan, Ukrainian crisis, Unified Energy System, Transport Corridors, Astana
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