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EU’s Operation Irini Promotes a Poor Image of the EU

The European Union launched operation IRINI in the Mediterranean on 1st of April, 2020. The operation is officially called EUNAVFOR MED Irini where EUNAVFOR stands for European Union Naval Force and MED stands for the Mediterranean Sea. Irini succeed....

July 24, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Commentary , Libya , NATO , EU , GNA , Berlin Conference , Haftar , Op Irini , LNA , Mediterranean Sea

The India - EU Summit: Implementation Remains the Key

Amb Anil Wadhwa, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

The Strategic Partnership between India and EU was forged in 2004. The precursor to this partnership was a Joint Political Statement (1993) and a cooperation Agreement (1994)both of which laid the basis of this partnership. India and EU also agreed o....

July 22, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Article , India , Maritime Security , strategic partnership , UNCLOS , 5G , EU , WHO , WTO , Atmanirbhar Bharat , UN , BTIA , Euratom , DAE , natural partners

The EU -USA- China Contradiction: the Friends Turned Foes and Vice Versa

Amb Gurjit Singh Article

The European Union (EU) is today facing a major contradiction. Its traditional ally, the USA has in several ways turned its back on Europe and is entering into trade and defence related quarrels. China which is the EU’s ‘systemic rival’ is on t....

July 20, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , China , Article , US , China , Climate Change , trade , Brexit , NATO , EU , UK , COVID-19 , FDI , TTIP , 2020 EU China Cooperation Agenda

European Union’s post COVID-19 Trajectory- the Challenges Ahead

The European Union (EU) has faced a series of crises in the last decade which have tested its resilience as a supranational entity based on solidarity and common values. Since several of its internal issues remain unresolved, the EU would now have to....

May 29, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Interaction , European Union , EU , COVID-19 Trajectory , Crises

COVID-19 International Developments: Daily Scan, April 29, 2020

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF COVID-19 Daily Scan

Medical

Coronavirus: How do biosafety laboratories work?

The biosafety laboratories are divided into four biosafety levels (BSL) or pathogen/protection levels. At the lowest level of biosafety, precautions may consist in reg....

April 29, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Australia , EU , COVID-19 , COVID-19 Daily Scan , Daily scan , Export Restrictions , Biosafety Laboratories , Serum Institute , Paycheck Protection Program , Big Tech , S&P 500 , Digital Advertising , Global Tea Market , Starbucks , Oscars , Electricity Consumption , Xiaokang Shehui , Tokyo2020 , Port Authorities Roundtable , China Military Budget , Economic Coercion , Idlib

उज्बेकिस्तान बनेगा यूरेशियाई आर्थिक संघ का पर्यवेक्षक

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

प्रस्तावना

उज्बेक सरकार ने रूस के नेतृत्व वाले यूरेशियन इकनॉमिक यूनियन (ईएईयू) में पर्यवे�....

April 03, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Russia , Uzbekistan , EU , Observer status , India. Eurasia , Trade and economy , Preferential trade agreement , EU Central Asia , उज्बेकिस्तान

Review of Japan 2019 and Outlook for 2020

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

2019 was an eventful year for Japan in both national and international domains. From an imperial transition to being the G20 Chair, to major trade agreements and the deadly Typhoon Hagibis, the year was filled with its share of ups and downs for Japa....

February 03, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , India , South Korea , US , China , Iran , EU , Reiwa Era , G20 , Northeast India

Boris Johnson’s victory and Brexit

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Boris Johnson’s victory in last Thursday’s elections has secured an 80 member majority for the Conservative party, which won 365 seats as against 202 for the Labour party. This has given the Prime Minister free hand to negotiate Brexit with enhan....

December 19, 2019 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Commentary , elections , Brexit , labour party , Conservatives , Scotland , EU , Trade deal

Interaction with Ambassador Peter Burian, EU’s Special Representative for Central Asia, February 10, 2017

Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) invited Amb. Peter Burian, European Union’s Special Representative for Central Asia, on February 10, 2017 to deliver a talk on EU’s perspective and strategy for Central Asia. His address was followed by ....

February 15, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Interaction , Islamic State , EU , Central Asian Republic , Southern Gas Corridor