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A Report on Visit to Uzbekistan as International Election Observer and Discussions with Uzbek Think Tanks

Uzbekistan held its Sixth Presidential Elections on October 24, 2021, where the author had participated as an International Observer from India. During the visit to Uzbekistan, one also had an opportunity to have a discussion with Uzbek Think Tanks, ....

December 08, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Seminars , SCO , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , India-Uzbekistan bilateral relations , Connectivity
Random Thoughts 2021 - Emerging Paradigm Shift in the Changing Global, Political and Economic Order
S Gurumurthy, Chairman, VIF

Random Thoughts 2021 touches upon unusual range of subjects, namely from emerging civilisational, religious and historical issues; to out-of-the-box suggestions for astronomy-based education for conflict avoidance, to how liberal democracies are shor....

December 02, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Afghanistan , Internal Security , Economic , Taliban , Book Published , Random Thoughts , Global Developments , Border Issues , China-Pakistan Axis , Emerging Strategic Relations , Strategic Partnerships
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: October 2021
Naval Jagota

Vivekananda International Foundation organized four expert groups and one Vimarsha through webinars on events and topics affecting India’s interests worldwide in the month of October 2021. The expert and discussion groups provide layers of understa....

December 01, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , US , China , foreign policy , Indo-Pacific , Afghanistan , Xi Jinping , West Asia , Indo-US relations , AUKUS , India-UAE relations , Developments in Asia
EU-Central Asia Relations: An Emerging Partnership
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

On November 5, European Union (EU) leaders met with prime minister-level Central Asian representatives in Bishkek for the inaugural EU-Central Asia Economic Forum. The delegation from the EU was led by Executive Vice-President and Trade Commissioner ....

November 29, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Taliban , European Union , Tajikistan , Green Recovery , Digitization , Civil Society , Energy Exports , Hydrocarbons , Business climate , Economic Forum
China: Daily Scan, November 22, 2021

CPC initiates election process for delegates to 20th national congress: Xinhuanet
November 18, 2021
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has released a circular on the election of delegates to the Party....

November 22, 2021 ASEAN , CPC , Afghanistan , 5G , Tibet , China Daily Digest , Evergrande , Congo
China: Daily Scan, November 12, 2021

CPC plenum passes landmark resolution: Xinhuanet
November 11, 2021
A high-profile meeting of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has adopted a landmark resolution on the major achievements and historical experience of the CPC's 1....

November 12, 2021 Pakistan , Afghanistan , Xi Jinping , China Daily Digest , Metaverse , Rare Earth , PLA Air Force
China: Daily Scan, October 29, 2021

Zhou Naixiang elected governor of China's Shandong: Xinhuanet October 28, 2021
Zhou Naixiang was elected governor of east China's Shandong Province by the provincial legislature on Wednesday. The 13th Shandong Provincial People's Congres....

October 29, 2021 Afghanistan , Tajikistan , COVID-19 , Huawei , China Daily Digest , AUKUS , Shandong , FBI , Hainan
China: Daily Scan, October 28, 2021

White paper lists China's achievements in responding to climate change: Xinhuanet October 27, 2021
Significant changes have taken place in China as the country responds to climate change, according to a white paper released Wednesday by ....

October 28, 2021 Afghanistan , Climate Change , Taiwan , Japan , Hong Kong , China Daily Digest , Hurun
Evolving Situation in Afghanistan: Challenges and Prospects for India-Tajikistan Cooperation
Amb Yogendra Kumar Article

The Setting
The events in Afghanistan have come full circle since 18 October, 2001 when the US Special Forces were inserted from across the Central Asian borders. Whilst it might appear as history repeating itself, the circumstances have ....

October 13, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , Russia , SCO , Iran , Afghanistan , Taliban , India-Uzbekistan , Tajikistan , CSTO
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: September 2021
Naval Jagota

Vivekananda International Foundation organized seven expert groups through webinar on events and topics affecting India’s interests worldwide in the month of September 2021 with the dominant theme being Afghanistan. The expert groups provide layers....

October 11, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , US , China , Indo-Pacific , Indian Ocean Region , Afghanistan , Europe , Islam , West Asia , US withdrawal from Afghanistan
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