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China’s influence in Asian Geopolitics: Implications for India
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

China, in Xi Jinping’s words, is a building a “new model” of major-country relations, and crafting a policy of building relations with neighbouring countries, based on “amity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness”. Geographically speaking, C....

December 18, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , OBOR , Asia , Indian Ocean , BRI , India China Relations , China’s influence in Asian geopolitics
Five ‘T’s of China-India ties
Dr. Pankaj Jha Commentary

Following the two informal summits between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping in Wuhan (2018) and Chennai (2019) the important question that is being asked within the academic circles in China is what could be the possible template....

December 16, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Kashmir , Terrorism , Belt and Road , Informal Summit , RCEP , trade imbalance , Aksai Chin , SR talks
Notes from the Sub-continent (Dec 1-15)
Mayuri Mukherjee Commentary

In this fortnight’s compilation of some of the big ideas being debated in the media across the Indian sub-continent, we start with Bangladesh’s coverage of Myanmar’s Rohingya trial and note how the country which has shouldered a large part of t....

December 15, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , Myanmar , Rohingya trial , International Court of Justice , Rohingya population
London Bridge Attack: An Islamic State-Inspired Knife Terror Attack
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

“We are resolute, we stand United in the face of terrorism, and we will not allow anybody to divide us”. - Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London. On 29 November 2019, a 28 years-old British terrorist identified as Usman Khan—a British cit....

December 12, 2019 Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , London terror , English laws & terror , Islamist radicalisation in UK
The Belt and Road Initiative: Is it Viable?
Dr Teshu Singh Commentary

Recently, the US diplomat Alice Wells speaking at the Wilson Center at Washington D.C., criticised the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and questioned the economic feasibility of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).1 She reiterated that ....

December 09, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , US , China , Belt and Road Initiative , CPEC
‘Second Consultative Meeting’ of Central Asian Leaders in Tashkent: A Significant Feature of Regional Integration in Central Asia
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Background
Uzbek President Shawkat Mirziyoyev’s efforts of re-channeling the regional cooperation among the Central Asian states seems to be fructifying lately. Since assuming power in December 2016, he garnered greater ambitions of get....

December 09, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , Central Asian consultative meetings , Visions for Central Asian region
The Malnutrition Crisis
Rajesh Singh Commentary

On a visit to India this November, Bill Gates, co-chair of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, expressed his desire to see India eliminate the malnutrition crisis. “If there was one wish I had for India, it would be to get rid of malnutrition becaus....

December 04, 2019 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Stunted children , Malnutrition alleviation programmes
Notes from the Sub-continent (Nov 16-30)
Mayuri Mukherjee Commentary

In this fortnight’s compilation of some of the big ideas being debated in the media across the Indian sub-continent, we start with Bangladesh’s success in holding to account those who had attacked the Holey Artisan Bakery inn 2016. This is follow....

November 30, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , Radicalisation , Bangladesh , Sri Lanka’s presidential election , The Rajapaksas return , Bajwa , Kalapani region
Supreme Court’s Verdict on Ramjanmbhoomi and its Impact on Nepal
Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

The recent verdict as given by India’s Supreme Court to allow the construction of Lord Ram’s temple at in Ayodhya has been heartily welcomed by over a billion-plus Hindus in India and other parts of the world, including in Nepal. In Janakpur, the....

November 29, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , Ayodhya-Janakpur connection , Ramjanambhoomi in Nepalese heart
Sri Lanka Presidential Elections: Reinforcement of Security Concerns
Dr Sreeradha Datta Commentary

As the latest election in Sri Lanka results reveal, issues of national security continues to be predominant for this island’s population. More generic issues of social welfare, gender sensitivity and local development did not find the similar reson....

November 26, 2019 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Commentary , New government in Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka’s challenges , Sri Lanka-India-China equation
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