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The India-Pakistan Sub-Conventional War: Democracy and Peace in South Asia. Sanjeev Kumar H.M. 2022. Sage, New Delhi. Pp. 202. ISBN No: 978- 93-5479-420-9. Price- 1095 INR
Dhritiman Mukherjee

The most significant claim made by the enthusiasts of democratic peace theory like Francis Fukuyama and Michael Doyle is that democratic countries avoid going to war with each other as they tend to solve disputes peacefully via mutual negotiations. F....

September 05, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , democracy , USA , South Asia , Book Reviews , neighbour- India
The Impact of the Marikana Massacre: ‘Plus ca change, plus c’est la même chose’
Samir Bhattacharya Article

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This August 2022 will be the 10th year of the Marikana Massacre. After a week of protracted protest, on August 16, 2012, South African Police shot at labourers of a platinum mine, resulting in 34 fatalities and 78 injuries. Marikana....

August 18, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , democracy , capitalism , South Africa , Apartheid , African National Congress , Trade Union , Marikana Massacre
United States of Africa: Ultimate Dream of a Pan-Africanist
Samir Bhattacharya Article

Every year on May 25, the world celebrates Africa Day. It was on May 25, 1963, that the first organisational body of Africa, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), was established in Ethiopia. [1] The....

June 20, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , democracy , International Relations and Diplomacy , Civil war , Agenda 2063 , Islamic terrorism , coup , Military Takeover , African Union , Organisation of African Union , Kwame Nkrumah , United States of Africa , OAU , AU , democratic backslide , Pan-Africanism
Myanmar’s Battle on Social Media
Dr Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF Article

In the present century, social media has become a battleground to provide authenticity and validation for oneself as well as to produce hatred and discontent for others. Since the rise of the Arab Spring, the role of social media in spreading democra....

January 07, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , democracy , Information Warfare , Social Media , Propaganda , Military Coup , Freedom House
Africa: Looking Back at 2021 and Likely Trends in 2022
Samir Bhattacharya Article

For the second year in a row, countries across the world battled to cope with the negative economic impacts of covid. Though African continent handled the initial impacts of Covid-19 relatively well, in 2021 it suffered immensely from Covid-19 outbre....

January 03, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , democracy , Ethiopia , Terrorism , South Sudan , election , Corruption , Covid , Sudan , Civil war , coup , Gambia , Islamist terrorism , Mali
Likely Geopolitical Trends in 2022
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

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
The Re-election of Gambian President Raises Hope for Justice
Samir Bhattacharya Article

On 4th December 2021, The Gambia, the smallest country in mainland Africa, held its presidential election. The present election can be viewed as a strong statement in support of successful transition towards a democratic society. To recall, in the la....

December 13, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , democracy , Myanmar , election , Rohingya , India Africa Forum Summit , Human Rights , Gandhi , ECOWAS , coup , Coalition , Gambia , Adama Barrow , Jammeh , Marbles , African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights , Term limits , India Gambia Relations , Banjul Charter
China: Daily Scan, December 6, 2021

Xi stresses developing religions in Chinese context: Xinhuanet
December 4, 2021
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed upholding the principle of developing religions in the Chinese context, and providing active guidance for ....

December 06, 2021 democracy , PLA , China Daily Digest , Evergrande , Laos. Peng Shuai , MeToo , rare-earth
Future of Post-Islamist Morocco and India-Morocco Relations
Samir Bhattacharya Article

In the parliamentary elections of 8th September, Morocco’s long-ruling Islamists suffered a crushing defeat by the liberal parties. With just 12 seats, Islamist Justice and Development (PJD)Party finished much behind its main rivals, the National R....

September 22, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , democracy , election , Arab Spring , North Africa , Pandemic , India Africa Forum Summit , Political Islam , Capacity Building , Morocco , Islamist Party , Monarchy , Coalition , ITEC , Western Sahara
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