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Modi government’s foreign policy has been transformative
Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF Article

Timidity has given way to self-confidence, lassitude to vigour, and confusion to clarity that India’s actions, governed by its civilizational values, will be taken independently and not under anyone’s pressure. As a result of the Narendra Modi....

May 30, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , foreign policy , QUAD , Indian foreign policy , Modi Government
50 Years of Diplomatic Ties: Convergence and Challenges in India-South Korea Relations
Dr Sweta Kumari Article

The year 2023 marks 50 years of the establishment of formal diplomatic ties between India and the Republic of Korea (South Korea). The Korean Embassy in New Delhi made a spectacular display of growing people-to-people ties between the two countries o....

April 05, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , North Korea , China , QUAD , Economics , Defence , Republic of Korea , Diplomatic Relations , Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue , Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
US- India & Indo-Pacific: Takeaways from 2022
Dr Sweta Kumari Article

The year 2022 brought a series of geopolitical changes of global magnitude that were last witnessed somewhat in the Cold War period. The economic slowdown and the disruption of the supply chains that were triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic got furthe....

January 20, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , India , South Korea , China , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , South China Sea , Taiwan , Japan , LAC , Russia-Ukraine conflict , IPEF , US Domestic Issues , CAATSA Waiver
U.S National Defense Strategy – 2022: Old Wine in New Bottle?
Maj Gen P K Mallick, VSM (Retd) Article

Introduction
On October 27, 2022, the US government published the unclassified version of the National Defense Strategy (NDS), along with the ....

December 29, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Article , China , Russia , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Hybrid Warfare , DOD , Irregular Warfare , deterrence , Force planning , NDS , supply chain security
Indo-Russian Relations in the Changing Geopolitical Environment
Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

Geopolitical Environment
India-Russia relations have stood the test of time for several decades. But they are under considerable pressure now due to the ongoing multi-dimensional global crisis, which has impacted the two countries diff....

December 12, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Commentary , Russia , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Economic , Ukraine , military , Geopolitical environment
India-Japan: Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
Mitrajit Bakshi Article

The Indo-Pacific, stretching from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to the central Pacific Ocean, is home to a large diversity of marine resources and ecosystems and plays a significant role in regional and global trade networks. Two states which look to....

August 10, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , India , QUAD , Bay of Bengal , Japan , shinzo abe , SAGAR , IPOI
I2U2 Grouping: Transformational Force for Global Good and India’s Strategic Imperatives
Prof. (Dr) Debasis Bhattacharya Article

With the formation of I2U2 grouping comprising India, Israel, the USA, and the UAE a new strategic alliance has come into action towards promoting robust cooperation for establishing geostrategic and geo-economic equilibrium coupled with shared econo....

August 09, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Israel , India , QUAD , USA , West Asia , Security , Cooperation , UAE , Geostrategic Equilibrium , Geopolitical , I2U2
AUKUS, India and the Strategic Dynamics in the Indo-Pacific Region
Varuna Shankar Article

Introduction
The emergence of the Indo-Pacific as a new geostrategic space represents the new strategic reality of the 21st century. It is a new domain in India’s foreign policy engagement. India’s role is defined by its geography, in....

August 02, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , China , QUAD , Defense , AUKUS , security pact , submarines , plurilateral agreement
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: Opportunities for India
Dr Rahul Nath Choudhury Article

During the QUAD summit held in Tokyo, in May 2022, US President Joe Biden along with leaders from 13 countries signed on an agreement referred as Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). The participants of the agreement share same values and interes....

July 25, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , QUAD , Tokyo , RCEP , CPTPP , clean energy , Anti-Corruption , IPEF
Tragic Departure of Abe: His Legacy Stays on Part – II
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

The assassination of Japan’s youngest and longest-serving Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, was not only a tremendous shock to Japan but to the rest of the world. This also serves a wake-up call for the Japanese government to review the security apparat....

July 14, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , QUAD , Article 9 , Yasukuni Shrine , Missile firing , collective self-defence , abduction issue , Senkaku dispute , security and policing , Abenomics.
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