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Regulating the Use of Autonomous Weapon Systems
Mayuri Mukherjee Commentary

Instead of worrying about technical definitions, focus on how humans can retain control over their machines
Terminators running amok; the wanton killing of human beings; the end of civilisation as we know it; these a....

May 19, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , artificial intelligence , Lethal autonomous weapons , Emerging technologies , UN CCW , International humanitarian law
Taiwan Deserves Support of Democratic Countries for its World Health Assembly Bid
Rup Narayan Das Commentary

Taiwan has attracted international media attention from time to time, particularly whenever there is news regarding supply of arms, like fighter air crafts by the U.S.A or there is sabre rattling in the Taiwan Straits by communist China. In recent pa....

May 17, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , China , Taiwan , USA , WHO , COVID-19 , WHA
COVID-19 Opens up Pressures and Opportunities for Quad
Aayush Mohanty Commentary

Before the Indian Government initiated a nationwide lockdown from March 25, 2020, the Foreign Secretary of India participated in a telephonic discussion with representatives of some countries of the Indo-Pacific. Issues related to countering the COVI....

May 14, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , China , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , COVID-19
Self Reliance: Modi’s Revival Plan for India
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

In his address to the nation on 12 May 2020, Prime Minister Modi announced a ₹ 20,00,000 crore plan and a bold reform plan aimed at rebuilding and reviving India in the 21st century. Modi’s visionary speech was notable for laying down a framew....

May 13, 2020 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , PM Modi , Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan , Special Economic Package , Land and Labour Reforms , Self-Reliance. Human centric , Good infrastructure , Vocal for local
The Idea of Non -Alignment @ 65
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The idea of Non- Alignment (NAM) in the international discourse is often being scoffed as anachronistic and archaic especially in the 21st century political hyphenism where brute power plays out at will. Multilateralism and its notional institutions ....

May 11, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , International Solar Alliance , PM Modi , COVID-19 , Multilateralism , Bandug conference , NAM , NAM Contact group
Developing Conflict between China and Malaysia in South China Sea
Amb Skand Ranjan Tayal Commentary

While the world is preoccupied in grappling with the deadly Covid-19 virus unleashed from Wuhan, China un-abashedly marches on with its ominous policy of creeping occupation of South China Sea (SCS). The recent target of China’s expansionist policy....

May 10, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , China , ASEAN , South China Sea , US Navy , Malaysia EEZ , Haiyang Dizhi 8 , Nine Dash Line
Political Crisis amidst COVID-19 Pandemic in Nepal
Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

At a time when almost all the countries of the world are struggling to fight the corona virus pandemic, the Council of Ministers in Nepal brought in two important ordinances on April 20, 2020, that could have serious implications on the future of Nep....

May 08, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , Two new ordinances , splitting political parties , Federal Socialist Party , Constitutional Council , Rastriya Janata Party , Janata Samajbadi Party , Communist Party of Nepal , PM Oli
The Quatrains of Nostradamus: A Poem
Amb Kanwal Sibal Commentary

From where the golden orb rises far away in the east And the inhabitants have a pallid look, With eyes that run like slender arcs across the face And cheeks that gently rise from it like soft mounds, Where from mountains run rivers of ....

May 07, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Silk Road , Nostradamus , Huaxia , Leizhou , Yang , Phoenix , Dragon , Panda , Europa , Zhongyuan , Bacillus
Exchanges on Wuhan Virus: A Poem
Amb Kanwal Sibal Commentary

US CLAIMS
To start we have to put the blame On the country that is the source Of virus, and hence the right name Must be in documents of course. I have greatest respect for Xi, We get along superbly well, Bu....

May 02, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Wuhan virus , US Claims , China Disclaims , Europe Declaims , Australia Aims
Diaspora in Doldrums
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Covid 19 virus has brought the world to a standstill and imposed an overly defensive mode. Countries are cut off with one another with increasing restrictions on movement. Only stranded citizens or some special categories have been allowed to be repa....

April 28, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Trump , Indian Diaspora , COVID-19 , Immigration , Evacuation
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