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Deepening Democracy in Taiwan under Democratic Progressive Party
Rup Narayan Das Commentary

The consolidation and deepening of democracy in Taiwan as evident from the regular and periodic elections and peaceful transfer of political baton from one political party to another speak volume of the democratic culture and tradition of Taiwan. The....

July 28, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , China , democracy , Taiwan , DPP , KMT , G-7
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: June 2021
Naval Jagota

In June 2021 six experts’ group meetings and one bilateral discussion were organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation through webinar on events and topics affecting India’s interests worldwide. The diversity of the expertise of each of....

July 23, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , CPC , FATF , Europe , Indo Pacific , Cyber Security , Pakistan budget , FTA , Communist Party of China , US China Relations
Why are Central Asian Republics wooing Pakistan?
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The emerging regional security threats post-US withdrawal from Afghanistan has led to an active engagement between Pakistan and Central Asian republics (CARs). The US and NATO forces were scheduled to be withdrawn from Afghanistan by 11 September 202....

July 15, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Pakistan , Article , Pakistan , China , Russia , Kyrgyzstan , INSTC , Chabahar Port , Iran , Kazakhstan , US Withdrawal , CPEC , Taliban , Turkey , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , CSTO , Afghanistan. Uzbekistan , Trans-Afghan Railway , Transit Trade Agreement
India-Central Asia Relations: Issues and Prospects
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Despite close historical and cultural connection that India shared with Central Asian region, the bilateral relations have remained below the potential. The key reason is the lack of connectivity. However, in 2015, with PM Modi’s visit to this regi....

July 07, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , China , Russia , INSTC , Central Asia , trade , Energy Security , Chabahar , BRI , Oil and Gas , Connectivity , Podcast
Role of India and Japan in the Myanmar Crisis
Akash Sahu Commentary

The ousted leaders from National League for Democracy (NLD) party in Myanmar have formed a shadow ‘National Unity Government’ (NUG) to challenge the military or the ‘Tatmadaw’ which came to power through a coup in Feb, 2021. Many analysts pre....

July 02, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Myanmar , Commentary , India , China , Indo-Pacific , Myanmar , QUAD , Japan , Security , Negotiations
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: May 2021
Naval Jagota

In May 2021 six experts group discussions were organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation through webinar on events and topics affecting India’s interests worldwide. The diversity of the expertise of each of the members of the expert gro....

June 18, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , US , China , Indo-Pacific , Europe , West Asia
The Absence of Air Power in India’s Security Narratives
Air Marshal Diptendu Choudhury (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VM, VSM, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

India’s security narrative of the region has been largely driven by the coercive diplomacy which China has chosen to pursue as a part of its national security strategy. Border stand offs in Arunachal in the near recent past and Ladakh currently, un....

June 16, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Defence , Article , India , China , South China Sea , Air Force , Indian Ocean , PLAAF , Ladakh , Border stand off
From Cornwall with Love1
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

Dear non-G7 Citizens,
You would have seen the cute pictures of the G-7 happy family gathering of democracies at Cornwall on 12th-13th June 2021. The weather held up. Sunbathed beaches were wonderful. We were relieved that Trump who had sp....

June 15, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , China , Russia , Climate Change , G7 Summit , BRI , Cyber attacks , Vaccines , corporate tax
Colombo Port City Project and Indian Concerns
Dr Sreeradha Datta Article

India and Sri Lanka as two immediate neighbours enjoy broad sustained bilateral ties. Over the two thousand years of coexistence, whole range of issues have dominated the bilateral ties many arising out of the dynamic domestic environment and some f....

June 11, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Article , China , Sri Lanka , Investments , Port , security concerns
Second China-Central Asia (C+C5) Foreign Ministers Meet: Major Takeaways
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background
China’s relations with its Central Asian neighbours have been complicated. Since the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Central Asia has been crucial for Chinese foreign policy for two reasons. First, the security of its nor....

June 07, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , China , Kyrgyzstan , SCO , INSTC , Chabahar Port , Kazakhstan , Eurasian Economic Union , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , BRI , COVID-19 , China's Belligerence , C+C5 , Afghanistan. Uzbekistan
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