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Sheikh Hasina’s Post-Election Diplomacy: Strengthening Ties with the Western World
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction
In February this year, PM Sheikh Hasina undertook her first overseas official visit to Munich, after her re-election for the fourth consecutive time, to attend the Munich Security Conference (MSC) which was held from February....

April 05, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , US , democracy , Bangladesh , EU , Human Rights , Diplomacy , Bangladesh Election , Sheikh Hasina , Munich Security Conference , Indo-Pacific Outlook
Chinese President Xi Jinping Bolsters Position at National People’s Congress
Jayadeva Ranade Article

The plenary sessions of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the top political advisory body, and the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s version of a parliament, both important events in China’s political cal....

April 04, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , PLA Navy , Xi Jinping , Taiwan , CPCC , aircraft carrier , Wang Yi , SOEs , Li Qiang , Third Plenum , civil military fusion , Gen Dong Jun , National Defence budget
Mapping Terrorism & Extremism in Bharat
Anurag Sharma, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

वेदाविनाशिनं नित्यं य एनमजमव्ययम्‌ । कथं स पुरुषः पार्थ कं घातयति हन्ति कम्‌ ॥ [Translation: “O Partha, how can a....

April 01, 2024 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , India , Kashmir , Jammu , J&K , insurgency , LWE , Naxal , Punjab , PFI , Maoist , Bharat , Khalistan , Islamic
Why a Code of Conduct on South China Sea Remains Elusive?
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction
Recent developments in South China Sea have necessitated fast-tracking the finalisation of a legally binding Code of Conduct (COC) for all competing parties in the disputed waters. There are doubts, however, if such a documen....

March 26, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , ASEAN , South China Sea , UNCLOS , Code of Conduct , CNOOC , EEZ , ONGC , military installation , island reclamation
Looking Back at General Zorawar Singh and his Campaigns: An Assessment
Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF Article

Zorawar Singh was a prominent military commander and statesman in the army of Maharaja Gulab Singh of Jammu and Kashmir. He played a pivotal role in defining the modern political boundaries of the Union Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir. Zo....

March 22, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Central Asia , Jammu and Kashmir , Buddhism , Ladakh , Gilgit-Baltistan , Xinjiang , Sikh Empire , Maharaja Gulab Singh , Dogra , Kishtwar , Kashmiri shawls
Making Sense of a so-Called Frozen War
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

This brief piece picks up the thread from the latest the Russo-Ukraine war and attempts to reflect on what may lie ahead.

Visiting the Russo-Ukraine Battlefield
Following points briefly reflect the current scene:-
US and China Jostle for Influence in Southeast Asia
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction
China’s conduct of diplomacy backed by its economic strength and military power has emerged as the topic of analysis by experts who try to understand what could be China’s long-term goals. Its relations with the US are un....

March 15, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , ASEAN , Maritime Security , HADR , Global Security Initiative , ASEX 2023 , Cope Thunder , Cobra Gold , Garuda Shield
Continuing Tragedy in Gaza
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

President Biden’s statement last week that there would be a Hamas-Israel deal by Monday, 4th March had raised hopes for a breakthrough in the talks being hosted in Cairo for hostage release and a pause in fighting. Israel had not sent its delegatio....

March 13, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Israel , Gaza , UNGA , Netanyahu , Hezbollah , Biden , Hamas , ICJ , hostages
Chilling Geostrategic Environment: An era of ‘Authoritarian Conflict Management’
Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Are we getting close to a global confrontation or are these fears grossly exaggerated? Lately, the French President had spoken of sending ground troops to Ukraine, there are reports of 12 CIA bases in Ukraine, and 50 British troops (SAG) are in Ukrai....

March 12, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Israel , Russia , War , Myanmar , Nuclear , NATO , Ukraine , Gaza , Hamas , Sahel region
Hezbollah in the North
Hirak Jyoti Das, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

Israel currently in midst of ground operation in Gaza Strip is simultaneously engaged in limited war across the Blue Line on its northern frontier with Hezbollah. The near daily exchange of fire that began since Israel Defense Forces (IDF)’s assaul....

March 12, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , US , Iran , Indian Diaspora , Hezbollah , Hamas , Israel Defense Forces (IDF) , 7 October attack
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