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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

Surely not a Faux Pas-China warns Bangladesh against Joining the QUAD

Dr Sreeradha Datta Commentary

It is out in the open and it took a Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh to say it straight. China does not want Bangladesh to join the QUAD. On 10 May 2021, Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming said Beijing-Dhaka ties would be “substantially dam....

June 01, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , China , Commentary , QUAD , Foreign Minister , Covid , South Asian region , Chinese ambassador

Quad Plus Dialogue

The Quad Plus Dialogue is held every quarter, since 2013 and the Vivekananda International Foundation has been the designated think tank representing India since the inception of this dialogue. Apart from VIF, the other think tanks from Quad members ....

May 25, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Seminars , India , US , Indo-Pacific , Quad Plus , QUAD , Australia , Singapore

Talk by H.E. Amb. Emmanuel Bonne

The Vivekananda International Foundation organised a virtual talk by H.E. Amb. Emmanuel Bonn, diplomatic Advisor and G7-G20 Sherpa to the French President on 7th January 2021. On a visit to India for the annual strategic dialogue between France and ....

May 24, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , QUAD , Indian Ocean , France , Emmanuel Bonn , G 20

Strategic dialogue VIF-Australian National University

The Vivekananda International Foundation in collaboration with the Australian National University organised a virtual discussion on the emerging geopolitical trends and their implications on 4 November 2020. The opening remarks were made by VIF direc....

May 24, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Seminars , QUAD , Emerging geopolitical trends

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

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: March 2021

Naval Jagota

In March six experts group discussions and one joint discussion with the Prospect Foundation were organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation through webinar on events and topics affecting India’s interests from the neighbourhood, West As....

April 19, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , US , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , India-China relations , Iran’s Internal Political Dynamics , India-EU FTA

Russia-Pakistan Relationship is a Red Herring

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov’s visit to India on 5-6 April 2021 was devoted to the preparation for President Putin’s visit to India later this year for the regular summit with Prime Minister Modi. Undoubtedly, India Russia relations are de....

April 15, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Russia , Commentary , Pakistan , China , Russia , QUAD , Act Far East , Asian NATO , Lavrov

Japan’s Strategic Outlook in the Indo-Pacific

Amb Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa

Japan is the pioneer of the Indo-Pacific construct. India and Japan are close partners in the Indo-Pacific. Join Ms. Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa and Amruta Karambelkar as they discuss Japansee foreign policy & its security interests in the Indo-Pacific.....

March 25, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , India , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Japan , shinzo abe , Podcast , Senkaku

Double-Time Transition in South Asian Geopolitics!

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

The bygone year has been globally geopolitically transformative, with indications of catalysing into a new era. Many of the events are being propelled by the catastrophic pandemic with its birth epicentre at Wuhan, China. The Corona Virus is geopolit....

March 24, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Pakistan , Article , India , Pakistan , US , China , QUAD , LoC , Taliban , DGMOs , FMS