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India and Russia: Navigating the Challenges Amidst Global Geopolitical Shifts
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Introduction
In the post-COVID era, the global geopolitical landscape has been highly unstable and marked by continuing military conflicts with far-reaching implications globally. Even the countries that are not directly participating in ....

February 24, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Commentary , SCO , QUAD , BRICS , EAEU , Ukraine War , Multipolar World
When the Supreme Court Failed the Spirit of the Constitution
Rajesh Singh Commentary

India recently observed the 75th anniversary of its Constitution Day. It was an occasion to celebrate the robustness of our Constitution which ensures a slew of fundamental rights to all citizens of the country. It was also an occasion to bear in mi....

February 21, 2025 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Fundamental Rights , Emergency , Habeas Corpus case , Justice H.R. Khanna , 44th Amendment , Con-stitution Day
The Resurgence of M23 Rebel Group in Democratic Republic of Congo
Dr Shambhavi Anand, Research Assistant, VIF Commentary

February 12, 2025, marked an important shift in the activities of the M23 rebels. The situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) turned grim after the M23 rebels resumed their offensive against Congolese government forces just two days after....

February 20, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , US , China , UN , critical minerals , DRC , M23
USAID and its Crony Humanitarianism
Rajesh Singh Commentary

One may or may not agree with the Trump Administration’s decision to effectively handcuff the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). But the allegations against USAID for serving all sorts of ‘liberal’ causes in the guise o....

February 11, 2025 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , USAID , Heritage Foundation , Sheikh Hasina , George Soros , Reporters Without Borders , OCF , Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , International Republication Institute
Economic Survey 2024-25: Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Headwinds
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

President Trump’s unorthodox policies and announcements have made the global situation highly intricate and uncertain. With the imposition of unilateral tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China, the prospect of a severe global trade war has become ....

February 07, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , artificial intelligence , Economic Survey , energy transition , Trump's policies
Trump and the Indo-Pacific Security Structure - More of the Same?
Dr Chayanika Saxena Commentary

Donald Trump’s re-election to the White House was not entirely unexpected. If anything, it was much in line with the political trends the world witnessed in 2024, a bulk of which were marked by upheavals and change of guard. But while change is, in....

February 06, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , India , Indo-Pacific , Trump , Security Structure
The Union Budget 2025 – at a Glance
Sanjay Chadha Commentary

The Union Budget for FY 2025-26 reflects the government’s commitment to continuity, incremental reforms, and fiscal prudence. With a focus on tax relief, infrastructure, manufacturing, and technology, the budget aims to drive economic growth while ....

February 04, 2025 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , agriculture , MSME , Services , Manufacturing , Digital economy , energy transition , Viksit Bharat
The ‘Rarest of Rare’ Conundrum
Rajesh Singh Commentary

A trial court’s verdict in Kolkata’s RG Kar hospital rape-murder case has once again brought to the fore the concept of ‘rarest of rare’. The court sentenced the convict to a life term instead of giving the death sentence that the Central Bur....

January 28, 2025 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , RG Kar hospital , ‘rarest of rare’ , mitigating circumstances , Bachan Singh vs State of Punjab , Machhi Singh vs State of Punjab , Dharma Bhagare versus the State of Maharashtra
Russia and India: The Need for a New Agenda for Cooperation
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

The global situation is likely to become even more uncertain and complex as President Trump begins to unfold and implement his radical policies. His repeated threats during the campaign for about the imposition of tariffs on imports from China and ot....

January 27, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Commentary , India , US , China , Russia , World Order
Some Challenges for Indian Diplomacy
Rajesh Singh Commentary

India’s diplomatic skills will be tested in considerable measure this new year, in the neighbourhood and far, as well. The test gains even greater importance because it has consequences for the country’s security as well. While Prime Minister Nar....

January 22, 2025 Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , Afghanistan , Nepali Congress , Taliban , Sheikh Hasina , Mohamed Muizzu
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