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The Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih visited India recently (1-4 Aug 2022). He was accompanied by several high-level officials comprising, Ibrahim Ameer, Minister of Finance, Fayyaz Ismail, Minister of Economic Development, Aishath Mohamed D....

August 08, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Article , China , Maldives , Solih , Bilateral partnership

Tracing the Future of India-Africa Defence Cooperation

Samir Bhattacharya Article

In his address to the Ugandan Parliament in July 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi enunciated the ten guiding principles of India's engagement with Africa and elucidated the importance of each principle. Principle number seven of India's deve....

August 06, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , ISIS , Cyber Security , SAGAR , Islamist terrorism , African Union , Afindex 19 , Al Shabaab , India Africa Defence cooperation , IBSAMAR , Lucknow Declaration , Military Coups , UNPKO

The Regional Integration in Central Asia

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

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Since its beginning in 2018, the Consultative Meetings of Central Asian leaders have contributed positively to Central Asia’s regional integration process. The idea was presented by the Uzbek President Shawkat Mirziyoyev with....

August 05, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Protests , Afghanistan , Russia-Ukraine conflict , Consultative Meeting , regional integration , Intra-regional Trade , Treaty of Friendship

Ayman al-Zawahiri is Dead: The Ending of a Chapter of al-Qa’ida’s Founding Fathers!

Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

On 02 August 2022, United States (US)’ President Joe Biden made a public announcement about a successful counter-terrorism operation carried out by the US forces in Kabul, Afghanistan. On 30 July 2022, on command of US President Biden, the Central ....

August 04, 2022 Terrorism , International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Pakistan , US , Afghanistan , Terrorism , ISIS , Taliban , IslamicState , AlQaida , AlQaeda , Zawahiri , OsamaBinLaden , AymanZawahiri

Executions in Myanmar Disturbing News for the Region and the World

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

The execution of four democracy activists on 25 July 2022 by Myanmar’s military junta accused of helping to carry out “terrorist acts” sparked widespread condemnation and outrage. The four were sentenced to death in closed-door trials in Januar....

August 04, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , ASEAN , Wang Yi , junta , NUG , execution , democratic activists , porous border , 5PC

Xi Jinping Begins Appointing Loyalists to Key Posts

Jayadeva Ranade Article

The political situation in China is becoming volatile as the 20th Party Congress draws near and rumours of imminent purges circulating in Beijing gain momentum. The absence of a ‘Revolutionary’ veteran founding leader with unchallenged authority ....

August 04, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , Xi Jinping , Politburo , CCP , princelings , Bo Xilai , Jiang Zemin , Li , loyalists

Clean Energy Transition: Opportunities and Pitfalls of Mining the Deep-Sea for a Cleaner Future

PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

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The global energy system is currently in the midst of a major transition to clean energy. However, the technologies underpinning this clean energy transition such as hybrid/electric car batteries, solar panels and wind turbines....

August 03, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Energy Security , Article , Clean energy transition , clean energy technologies , critical minerals , deep-sea mining

AUKUS, India and the Strategic Dynamics in the Indo-Pacific Region

Varuna Shankar Article

Introduction

The emergence of the Indo-Pacific as a new geostrategic space represents the new strategic reality of the 21st century. It is a new domain in India’s foreign policy engagement. India’s role is defined by its geography, in....

August 02, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , China , QUAD , Defense , AUKUS , security pact , submarines , plurilateral agreement

Russia-Ukraine Conflict and International Developments: An Indian Perspective

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

(This is an updated version of the presentation made at an international conference organised by National Institute of International Strategy, CASS, Beijing on “Russia-Ukraine Conflict and International Developments” on 26 July 2022) The Russi....

August 01, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , India , Russia , NATO , Ukraine , energy crisis , Food Crisis

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