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India Ahead of 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26)

Heena Samant, Research Assistant, VIF Article

Introduction to COP 26

2021 is a crucial year for global climate change negotiations as the much awaited 26th UN Climate Change Conference is scheduled to be held from 31st October till 12th of November in Glasgow, United Kingdom. This Su....

October 18, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Article , Climate Change , renewable energy , technologies , Carbon emissions , Net zero , Greenhouse gases , Paris Accord

Maldives' UNGA Presidency: Prospects for India

Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF Commentary

On 21 September 2021, Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih delivered his first speech at the UNGA. He spoke in Maldives’ official language Dhivehi and highlighted the rich culture and heritage of the country. He recollected the journey of Maldi....

October 07, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Commentary , India , Maldives , Climate Change , Terrorism , COVID-19 , UNGA , Hope

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor, 30 August - 05 September 2021

Economic

China’s Xi Jinping, Liu He move to reassure private sector as Beijing’s Big Tech crackdown rattles entrepreneurs

On Sept 06, both Chinese President Xi Jinping and his top economic adviser, Vice-Premier Liu He, sent st....

September 07, 2021 Israel , China , Russia , Myanmar , Climate Change , Saudi Arabia , Turkey , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , UAE , Biden

Book Discussion on ‘Indus Basin Uninterrupted- A History of Territory and Politics from Alexander to Nehru’ By Uttam Kumar Sinha

On 17th August, 2021, Vivekananda International Foundation organized a book discussion on ‘Indus Basin Uninterrupted- A History and Politics from Alexander to Nehru’ By Dr Uttam Kumar Sinha. The opening remarks were given by Dr Arvind Gupta, Dire....

August 26, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Book Discussions , Water , Climate Change , Politics , technology , Civilization , History , irrigation , Indus Basin , knowledge and power , archives , hydrology

Extreme Weather Events: Time to Prioritize Global Responses to Climate Change

Heena Samant, Research Assistant, VIF Article

Extreme weather events have been ravaging the world. From Europe to Asia, North America and Africa, all have been hit by devastating extreme natural disasters.¹ The number of these extreme incidences that have occurred this year has raised....

August 23, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Article , Climate Change , heatwaves , Extreme weather , Heat dome , frequent , Severe

Brazil: In the Eye of the Storm

Amb JK Tripathi Commentary

Brazil, by far the biggest and most powerful country in South America, is witnessing probably the most serious crisis of the century. Though Covid 19 has played havoc on Brazil as it has done to many other developing nations, its after effect has pla....

August 18, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , Climate Change , BRICS , Corruption , Bolsonaro , Covaxin , Lula

From Cornwall with Love¹

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

Dear non-G7 Citizens,

You would have seen the cute pictures of the G-7 happy family gathering of democracies at Cornwall on 12th-13th June 2021. The weather held up. Sunbathed beaches were wonderful. We were relieved that Trump who had sp....

June 15, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , China , Russia , Climate Change , G7 Summit , BRI , Cyber attacks , Vaccines , corporate tax

Climate Change Summit: India Should Invest in Climate Action but Resist Western Pressure

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

Coinciding with Earth Day, President Biden will be hosting a summit of world leaders to discuss climate change on 22-23nd April 2021. The purpose of the summit is to persuade the leaders to undertake ambitious goals to cut the greenhouse emissions an....

April 19, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Article , India , China , Climate Change , PM Modi , renewable energy , Biden , CO2 emissions , John Kerry , Paris Agreement , Kyoto Protocol

Significance of Blinken’s and Austin’s Visits to Seoul and Tokyo

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

No sooner than the first virtual summit of the four Quad leaders discussed the regional issues and underlined the importance of rules of law and free and open Indo-Pacific, the Joe Biden administration sent his Secretary of State Antony Blinken and D....

March 22, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Climate Change , summits , Military Exercises , Taiwan Strait , East and South China Sea , North Korea’s nuclear issue , 2+2 talks , comfort women issue , burden-sharing , institutional mechanism , weaponisation , island-building , China’s new Coast Guard Law , fishing vessels.

2021: The Year Ahead for Japan

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Although 2020 remained a challenging year for Japan due to the coronavirus pandemic, 2021 offers no alleviation from the existent troubles. The year started with a second month-long emergency, albeit a soft lockdown limited to the nation's capital an....

January 20, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , Australia , Climate Change , Japan , Vietnam , Tokyo Olympics , Biden , Yoshihide Suga , Lower House Elections , Digital Agency , Senkakus