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ASEAN’s Future

Since the advent of the Indo-Pacific paradigm and the Quad, there has been a sense of pessimism from the ASEAN about these new developments. The overarching sense is that both the Indo-Pacific and the Quad will upset regional dynamics and ASEAN will....

June 04, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , China , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , Myanmar , QUAD , South China Sea , Security , Southeast Asia

Comments on the IISS paper of May 2021 titled: “Nuclear Deterrence and Stability in South Asia: Perceptions and Realities”¹

Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF Article

The recent IISS paper titled “Nuclear Deterrence and Stability in South Asia: Perceptions and Realities” is something of a letdown. Though it contains some nuggets of value such as the assessment that, given the China factor, the conventional arm....

June 02, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , China , Pakistan , Article , India , Pakistan , China , UK , nuclear deterrence

Covid-19: The villain, bats or bat lady

S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF Commentary

Even now, what the world knows about the mysterious virus 18 months after it broke out in Wuhan city in China, is that it is mysterious. Though officially called Covid-19 after its name was changed many times within three months of its detection, its....

May 27, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , US , China , Global Security , Wuhan virus , WHO , COVID-19 , SARS , Wuhan Institute of Virology

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: April 2021

Naval Jagota

In April 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 groups....

May 24, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , CPEC , West Asia , CMEC , Middle East , Quad summit , Russia’s Resurgence , Iran nuclear plant sabotage , Myanmar developments , EU-China relations , North Africa region , Tehreek-e-Labaik , Islamabad Security Dialogue

China-Central Asia Relations

Amb Ashok Sajjanhar

Since the Soviet disintegration, Chinese activities in Central Asia grew leaps and bounds. China has penetrated deep into economic and strategic spheres of these countries with its ambitious Belt and Road projects. However, with the increasing Chines....

May 17, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , China , China , Russia , Central Asia , BRI , Debt Trap , Oil and Gas , Military Exercises , Sinophobia , Podcast , Railways and roads

US / NATO Withdrawal from Afghanistan and its Implications

Amb Amar Sinha Article

The author had the opportunity to attend on 5 May 2021 a very engaging round table jointly hosted by the Vivekananda Foundation, New Delhi, and Hudson Institute, Washington DC on the imminent US/NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan and its impact on the ....

May 12, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , US , Afghanistan , Article , India , Pakistan , China , Iran , Afghanistan , Taliban , Biden , Doha Agreement

Afghanistan Stares at an Uncertain Future

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

The American troops are withdrawing from Afghanistan without an agreed political system in place. After nearly 20 years of a democratic period, Afghanistan is at the risk of losing the gains it made in the last 20 years of a democratic system. ....

May 11, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , China , Russia , Afghanistan , Taliban , Al Qaeda , Biden , Doha Agreement , Iran Pakistan , President Ghani , Troops withdrawal

Yoshihide Suga’s Tryst with India

Dr Anil Rawat Article

When Prime Minster Abe Shinzo laid down his office in August 2020 rather suddenly it sent shock waves of anxiety among most Japan watchers, policy planners and the political elite in India. Everyone wondered as to what could be the future of this bur....

April 27, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , China , QUAD , Japan , shinzo abe , Yoshihide Suga , Free & Open Indo-Pacific

Domestic and International Implications of China’s Digital Yuan

Raj Gupta Article

Abstract/Summary

The concept of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) seems to have gained traction over the past few years and is well past the stage of conception. With around 86% of the world's central banks engaged in CBDC related wo....

April 22, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , US , China , Cryptocurrencies , surveillance , US Dollar , Ant Group IPO , authoritarianism , blockchain technology , BRI nations , digital Yuan , PBOC , SWIFT , Winter Olympics

Climate Change Summit: India Should Invest in Climate Action but Resist Western Pressure

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

Coinciding with Earth Day, President Biden will be hosting a summit of world leaders to discuss climate change on 22-23nd April 2021. The purpose of the summit is to persuade the leaders to undertake ambitious goals to cut the greenhouse emissions an....

April 19, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Article , India , China , Climate Change , PM Modi , renewable energy , Biden , CO2 emissions , John Kerry , Paris Agreement , Kyoto Protocol