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Likely Geopolitical Trends in 2022

We should expect a sharpening of great power rivalries and an increase in geopolitical tensions in 2022. If 2021 provides any indications, the world is likely to remain turbulent in the absence of credible mechanisms and effective cooperation to reso....

January 01, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , democracy , Indo-Pacific , Xi , Taiwan , West Asia , Taliban , Neighbourhood , Biden

Foreign Secretary’s Visit to Myanmar -Reiterating India’s Support to its People

Dr Sreeradha Datta Article

Indian Foreign Secretary was in Myanmar (22-23 Dec. 21) meeting with different stakeholders including the the military government and the opposition which continues to oppose the military reinstatement that took place in February 21 post the general ....

December 27, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , India , democracy , ASEAN , Act East , trade , Aung San Suu Kyi , Nagas , Foreign Secretary , military Junta , Mizos

China: Daily Scan, December 16, 2021

China to beef up financial support for MSMEs with market-based measures: Xinhunaet

December 15, 2021

China will adopt market-based measures to double down on financial support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), to....

December 16, 2021 India , US , China , MSMEs , Hong Kong , China Daily Digest , Sinovac , LinkedIn

China: Daily Scan, November 30, 2021

Yin Li elected Party chief of China's Fujian: Xinhuanet

November 30, 2021

Yin Li has been elected secretary of the Fujian Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Yin was elected to the post at the first plena....

November 30, 2021 India , Beijing , surveillance , Tibet , China Daily Digest , Fujian , Teachers Law , Drone , Jiangxi

A Critical Assessment of the Quad from an Indian Perspective

Amruta Karambelkar Commentary

Few foreign policy matters generate opinions as polarising as over the Quad. The prime point of difference is over what the Quad ought to do, and whether it should be militarised or not. These concerns are fair on its own but it misses forest for th....

November 26, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , US , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Australia , Japan , Cyber-security , Critical Technology

VIF Virtual Book Discussion on “Kathmandu Dilemma: Resetting India-Nepal Ties” by Ambassador Ranjit Rae

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a book discussion on “Kathmandu Dilemma: Resetting India-Nepal Ties”on November 05, 2021. The event was chaired by Dr. Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF. Author of the book Ambassador Ranjit Rae delive....

November 23, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Book Discussions , India , Nepal , Kathmundu

China: Daily Scan, November 23, 2021

China's military studies, implements spirit of key Party plenum: Xinhuanet

November 22, 2021

Two senior Chinese military officials, Xu Qiliang and Zhang Youxia, have asked all levels of the armed forces to study and implement ....

November 23, 2021 India , China , ASEAN , NDRC , Tourism , China Daily Digest , celebrity , SME , plenum

Lack of Political Will at COP26 led to a Weak Outcome

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

How should one assess the outcome of the much-hyped COP26? Even a cursory reading of the outcome document^[1] adopted by COP26 shows how weak the result has been. The COP br....

November 19, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , India , US , China , Coal , COP26 , Net zero , CO2 , CBDR , phasedown

Glasgow Summit and the Way Forward for India

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Glasgow Conference outcome has been described by different stakeholders as disappointing. But their reasons differ. For climate enthusiasts, the agreement did not go far enough. For developing countries, this meant accepting more stringent emission s....

November 17, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Climate Change , Article , India , China , Nuclear energy , Net zero , renewables , GHG , Paris conference , phase-down

China: Daily Scan, November 10, 2021

China Coast Guard holds first high-level meeting with Pakistani counterpart: Xinhuanet

November 10, 2021

The China Coast Guard (CCG) and the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency have held their first high-level meeting, via video....

November 10, 2021 India , Pakistan , Taiwan , Beijing , COP26 , China Daily Digest , Xizang , Hydrogen cars