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Covid: Missing facts, misdirected discourse

"One-fifth of Indian districts have not reported any Covid-19 cases for the last seven days. We seem to have flattened the Covid curve,” declared Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan two months back, on February 15. By then the daily infections t....

May 04, 2021 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , India , COVID-19 , Oxygen , Dr Harsh Vardhan

Overcoming the Pandemic: Some Suggestions

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

The country’s public health infrastructure is at a breaking point. Daily new cases have crossed the 400,000 mark and may increase manyfold in the coming days. The country has only approx. 75,000 ICUs whereas nearly every day, 75,000 ICU beds are ne....

May 02, 2021 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Covid , Healthcare , logistics , fresh doctors , human dimension , ICU beds , NGOs , nurses , Oxygen

समझना रूस-अमेरिका संबंधों के रुझानों को

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

रूस का पश्चिमी देशों के साथ संबंध तेजी से बिगड़ता जा रहा है। दोनों पक्षों के नेताओं को बोली-बानी....

May 01, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Russia , Commentary , रूस। पुतिन। हिंद-प्रशांत। नाटो। अमेरिकी प्रतिबंध। बाइडेन। क्रीमिया।

Understanding the Trends in Russia US Relations

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

Russia’s relations with the West are deteriorating rapidly. The rhetoric from the top leaders on both sides has been sharp and uncharitably harsh. They have expelled diplomats from each others’ countries. On 19th March, in a TV interview, Pre....

April 28, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Russia , Commentary , Russia , Putin , Indo Pacific , NATO , US Sanctions , Biden , Crimea

To Friends in the United States: Ease Global Vaccine Manufacturing

Rudra Chaudhuri Commentary

The current public health crisis in India is devastating. On April 22, 2021, India recorded 332,921 COVID-19 cases and over 2,000 fatalities. It is unlikely that the second wave of the pandemic will level out anytime soon. The desperate need for oxyg....

April 24, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Commentary , India , COVID-19 , Joe Biden , Covishield , AstraZenca , Defense Production Act , supply constraints , vaccine shortage

भारत-बांग्लादेश मिताली (मैत्री) यात्रा

Dr Sreeradha Datta Commentary

मिताली एक्सप्रेस ढाका (बांग्लादेश) और जलपाईगुड़ी (भारत, पश्चिम बंगाल) के बीच चलेगी। इसका विधिवत ....

April 23, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Commentary , प्रधानमंत्री मोदी। भारत-बांग्लादेश। मुक्ति संग्राम। बंगबंधु। मुजीबुर्रहमान। शेख हसीना। समारोह।

Academic Freedom: Some Unpleasant Considerations

Dr Dilip K. Chakrabarti, Editor, VIF History Volumes Commentary

Among the left-liberal intellectuals, this has been a frequently used term in India for quite some time. The people, who use it, find it generally convenient not to explain its connotation. This way they enjoy the advantage of suggesting that a dread....

April 20, 2021 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , archaeology , Academic Freedom , Ayodhya judgment , left liberals

लीबिया का पुनरावर्तन

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

एक अंतरराष्ट्रीय मान्यता प्राप्त फायेज अल सराज की सरकार (जीएनए) का हस्तांतरण हो गया। प्रधानमंत....

April 16, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , त्रिपोली। तोब्रुक। जीएनए। बर्लिन प्रोसेस। जनरल हफ्तार। दबीबा। जीएनयू।

Russia-Pakistan Relationship is a Red Herring

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s visit to India on 5-6 April 2021 was devoted to the preparation for President Putin’s visit to India later this year for the regular summit with Prime Minister Modi. Undoubtedly, India Russia relations are de....

April 15, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Russia , Commentary , Pakistan , China , Russia , QUAD , Act Far East , Asian NATO , Lavrov

New Leadership Takes Charge in Vietnam: Challenges and Prospects

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

On 05 April Vietnam’s National Assembly officially elected Mr. Pham Minh Chinh, member of the Politburo as the Prime Minister of Vietnam replacing the erstwhile Prime Minister Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The National Assembly resolution was passed with t....

April 13, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , UNSC , South China Sea , Vietnam , Nguyen Phu Trong , National Assembly , PM Pham Minh Chinh , President Xuan Phuc , Quang Ninh