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China’s Militarisation of South China Sea

In September 2015 from the lawns of the White House, Xi Jinping announced that China would not militarise the South China Sea. Five years down the line, the picture is a complete contrast. As on today, China has effectively completed militarising th....

September 15, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , US , China , South China Sea , Missiles , military , Navy , SCS

Iran Revisited: Analysing India-Iran Relations

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

A friend in need is a friend indeed. Only recently President Rouhani took a dig at their so called strategic partners and friends who failed to stand up to the bullying by the USA even during the pandemic that had affected Iran probably worst in the ....

September 14, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , China , Rajnath Singh , INSTC , JCPOA , sanctions , USA , CPEC , Chabahar , Ali Khamenei , EAM , railway project

Indian Economy may take a Few Years to Stabilize

Pratim Ranjan Bose Commentary

If social media is of any significance, the public perception of the prospect of recovery of India’s COVID-hit economy moves between two extremes. Some are quick to ‘predict’ doomsday and some others only see the sun shining. The truth is hidde....

September 12, 2020 Economic Studies , Commentary , China , COVID-19 , GDP , Lockdowns , Banking sector , Maruti Suzuki , services sector

Deconstructing China Pakistan Economic Corridor- Is it Viable?

Aakriti Vinayak Commentary

Covid-19 crisis has compelled the world to re- envision its strategies of cooperation and contestation with China. International community has demanded an investigation of the origin of virus putting the spotlight firmly on China. However, these unpr....

September 11, 2020 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Pakistan , China , Belt and Road Initiative , CPEC , Gwadar , Economic crisis , China Pakistan Economic Corridor , China Perfidy

India-China military standoff: What next?

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

The India-China military stand-off has worsened in the last few days. Each side has blamed the other for the current round of tensions. In a pre-emptive move, the Indian forces occupied important heights in the Rezin La/Rechin La area on its side of ....

September 10, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , China , SCO , Indian Army , Defence Ministers , Rezin La

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: August 2020

Aayush Mohanty

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) strives to ensure relevant geo-strategic discussions by different Expert Groups covering global as well as regional issues. In that vein, the groups hosted by VIF not only focused on foreign relations bu....

September 09, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Russia , South Asia , Srilanka , Germany , Task force , Regional Value Chain

India-China Face Off- Has China Committed a Faux Pas?

Amb Kanwal Sibal Article

China has committed a grave error in triggering a military confrontation in Ladakh. It has underestimated the Indian resolve to stand up to its bullying tactics. Doklam should have been a warning to China that its military efforts to gain territorial....

September 09, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , China , Xi Jinping , CCP , PLA , LAC , Ladakh , Pangong Tso , Wang Yi , economic front , military conflict , Defence Ministers meeting

The Shifting Strategic Connotations of Line(s) of Control

Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

The Line of Control (LOC), the Line of Actual Control (LAC) hereinafter the LINES, and the Actual Ground Position Line (AGPL) in the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, are denoted by huge dissimilarities, as chalk and cheese. The 772....

September 08, 2020 National Security and Strategic Studies , International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , China , CPEC , PLA , Gilgit-Baltistan , CBMs , Chushul , Eastern Ladakh. , Raksha Mantri

Cooperation on New Technologies, will India choose BRICS or D10?

Aayush Mohanty Article

As the Indian External Affairs Ministry prepares for the BRICS Foreign Minister’s Meeting, Beijing has proposed to set up an Innovation Base to strengthen the grouping’s cooperation on 5G, digital economy, Artificial Intelligence, information tec....

September 03, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , US , China , BRICS , UK , G7 , Huawei , Hong Kong , LAC , D10 , 5G. Innovation base

US Presidential Elections

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The Republican and Democratic Conventions reflect the differing party philosophies and the contrasting personalities of the two candidates. President Trump emphasized national security, law and order, and low taxes. Biden called for social justice, r....

September 02, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Commentary , China , economy , International Relations , Covid , Taxes , Cold War , Democrats , Republicans , imigration , race relations