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Trump 2.0: The Impact of Donald Trump’s Victory on the European Security Architecture
Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF

As the European capitals prepare for the former Republican President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, a significant geopolitical and geostrategic shift is inevitable. Trump’s policies could create potential upheaval across the Atlantic a

November 19, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, Article, Donald Trump, Europe, Security, European Union, NATO, Ukraine, Transatlantic cooperation, Trade Wars
Trump 2.0: Not a change, a paradigmatic shift
S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF

Trump or no Trump, the US economy seems to do what it will anyway. Why? Look at the fundamental strengths of the US as a nation. If Donald Trump’s narrow win shook the United States in 2016, the scale of his victory now has amazed the country in

November 14, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, Article, Donald Trump, WTO, US market, Joe Bide
Tensions Show in US-China Ties During Blinken’s Visit
Jayadeva Ranade

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's three day (April 24-26) visit to Shanghai and Beijing was an apparent attempt to arrest the slide in relations and simultaneously make clear the US 'red lines'. Since Biden became US President, Blinken is the s

May 06, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, China, Article, China, Taiwan, CCP, Wang Yi, Blinken, Dong Jun, Janet Yellen
Where India-US Relations Stand in 2024?
Dr Sweta Kumari

In his recent visit to New Delhi, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources and former Ambassador of the United States to India, Richard R. Verma presented a March 11, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, Article, Defence, India-US, Challenges, 2023, iCET, INDUS-X, Trade Initiatives, Regulations, Khalistan issue
President Biden’s Impeachment Inquiry: Background and Implications
Dr Sweta Kumari

(Disquiet & Polarisation in US Politics: Part 1)

The current developments in the United States are demonstrative of the deepening partisan and retributive politics within the country in the last few years. Most of the chaos revolves aroun

October 06, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, Article, Democratic Party, Republicans, President Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, Impeachment Inquiry, House Oversight Committee
The US-Pakistan CIS-MOA Agreement: A Sea-Sand Line
Dr Dinesh Kumar Pandey

The Cabinet of Pakistan has discreetly approved the formalisation of the ‘Communication Interoperability and Security Memorandum of Agreement’ (CIS-MOA), a new security agreement with the United States (US). This action signifies a renewed beginn

August 14, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, Pakistan, Article, FATF, US-Pakistan Relations, TTP, Grey List, CIS, CISMOA, AML/CFL
New Dimensions in India-US Relations: Outcomes of PM Modi's Visit to the US
Amb Arun K Singh, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently made a landmark visit to the United States. In this episode of the VIF Podcast, Amb. Arun Kumar Singh, Distinguished Fellow, VIF and Former Indian Ambassador to the US and Dr. Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, V

July 11, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, India, US, China, Indo-Pacific, trade, Podcast, iCET, PM Narendra Modi's visit
Assessment of US Secretary of State Blinken’s Two-Day Visit to China
Jayadeva Ranade

The Western media, in sharp contrast to China’s tightly controlled official media, seems to have gushed at the apparent success of US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's visit to China on June 18-19. China’s official media, in contrast, afforded

July 04, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, China, Article, China, Xi Jinping, Taiwan, Wang Yi, Blinken, Qin Gang, Core issue
A red carpet for Modi in the US but both sides must set realistic expectations
Amb P S Raghavan, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The frenetic bilateral exchanges of recent months have imparted a new stimulus to the India-US relationship, somewhat similar to that imparted by the nuclear deal of 2008. These giant strides stem from a convergence of strategic interests. But the ob

June 23, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, Article, India, US, Modi Visit, India US ties
India-US Strategic Partnership: Entering a New Phase
Lt Gen Anil Ahuja, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM & BAR (Retd.) - Distinguished Fellow, VIF

In this episode of VIF podcast, Lt. Gen. Anil Ahuja (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF and Dr. Sweta Kumari, Associate Fellow, VIF, discuss developments taking place with regards to India- US relations particularly in the areas of defence and techno

June 21, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, US, India, US, Indo-Pacific, technology, defence cooperation, DTTI, Podcast, iCET
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