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Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border Clash: An Analysis
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Senior Research Associate , VIF Commentary

Background
On September 14, border guards from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan exchanged fire at a disputed border section. The violent confrontation escalated and lasted for two days, with drones, tanks, aircraft, and exchange of rocket fire. ....

September 23, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , SCO , Central Asia , nationalism , CSTO , Drones , border clash , enclaves , collar revolution
Tensions in Taiwan Strait must not be Allowed to Develop into a Regional/Global Crisis – Part I
Prof Rajaram Panda Commentary

The island nation of Taiwan is caught in the cross-fire between the US-China spat and navigating through turbulent waters after Beijing almost violently reacted by firing missiles into the Taiwanese waters in response to the US Speaker Nancy Pelosi....

September 13, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , One China policy , Nancy Pelosi , Daniel Kritenbrink , European lawmakers , Keiji Furuya , Marsha Blackburn , PLA aircraft
US Military Assistance Package to Pakistan will have a Direct Bearing on India’s National Security
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

On 7 September 2022, the US notified the US Congress that it had made a “determination” approving a possible “Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Pakistan of F-16 for sustainment and related equipment for an estimated cost of $450 ....

September 12, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , India , Afghanistan , counterterrorism , F-16
India’s Freedom: Subhas Bose and INA
Raghvendra Singh, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

The British consistently endeavoured to black out all news concerning the Indian National army (INA) throughout the period of its existence. As a consequence, very little was known of the INA in India. The British called it ‘JIFs’, the Japanese I....

September 08, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , Japan , INA , Subhas Bose , India’s freedom struggle
The Iraqi Political Conundrum
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Iraq’s problems do not seem to go away. Any effort for a domestic stabilization always meets with an unequal and more intense opposing force. Politico- religious leaders hold the sway. External powers play their own games in keeping their stables a....

September 06, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Iran , Iraq , Ali Khamenei , Shia , Kurds , Sadr , Sunni
Sheikh Hasina India visit: Reiteration of Tested Ties
Dr Sreeradha Datta, Centre Head & Senior Fellow, Neighbourhood Studies, VIF Commentary

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is arriving in India today (5 September 2022) on a 4 day visit. A much anticipated reciprocal visit possibly also a last one before Bangladesh holds its 12th Jatiya Sangsad (parliamentary ) election in 2023. W....

September 05, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Commentary , India , South Asia , bilateral , Sheikh Hasina , Regionalism
वन चाइना पालिसी के परिप्रेक्ष्य में नेपाल से चीन चिंताएं
Rishi Gupta Commentary

हाल में संपन्न हुई अमेरिकी हाउस स्पीकर नैंसी पेलोसी की ताइवान यात्रा से चीन के आतंरिक शांति एव....

August 26, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , भारत , चीन , वन चाइना पॉलिसी , नेपाल , एम् सी सी , यूनाइटेड स्टेट्स
China’s Future Energy Resource: Hydrogen
Kota Mallikarjuna Gupta, Research Associate, VIF Commentary

Energy transition is a trend many countries adopt to address the climate change challenge in the 21st century. The measures undertaken by various governments are diverse based on their capabilities and resources. China, the world's largest emitter of....

August 23, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , India , South Korea , China , Japan , NDRC , Li Keqiang , Xinjiang , Germany , Inner Mongolia , green hydrogen , FCV
Biden’s visit to M.E., Energy Crisis and Recession
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The sharp increase in oil prices following the Ukraine war brought President Biden to Saudi Arabia. This was seen as a departure from the position taken by candidate Biden during his election campaign when he had criticized the Crown Prince and threa....

August 16, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Russia , Iran , Saudi Arabia , EU , Oil , OPEC , Biden
Financial Stability Board of the G20: Emerging Vulnerabilities to Global Financial Stability
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

Set up by the G20 in 2009, the Financial Stability board (FSB) is venerable institution with a responsibility to assess the vulnerabilities in the global financial system and suggest measures to deal with them. It coordinates the actions of the centr....

August 16, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , G20 , Economic Recovery , crypto currency , Financial Stability
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