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How Useful was Secretary Blinken’s Visit to Central Asia?
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background
A year has passed since the Ukrainian conflict erupted in February last year. This crisis has had a devastating impact not just on the countries involved but also on those not part of this conflict. Supply chain disruptions, a ....

March 07, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , China , Russia , SCO , Central Asia , reforms , CSTO , C5+1 , Ukraine Crisis , Sanctions. USA
Central Asia: A Look Back at 2022 and Projections for 2023
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background

The year 2022 has been challenging for the Central Asian region. In addition to the widespread anti-government protests resulting from the tumultuous internal socio-economic and political environment, the external impact of the....

January 04, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , China , Russia , SCO , Protests , Central Asia , elections , Turkey , EU , reforms , Railways , Connectivity , CSTO , Ukraine Crisis , Karakalpakstan , Consultative meetings
The India Way @ the UNGA
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

It appeared from media reports and commentaries as if India was the flavour at the 77th UNGA where India was ably represented by her Foreign Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar. This is not a eulogy for the EAM but he is known to call a spade a spade whic....

October 06, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Russia , UNSC , Ukraine , Multilateralism , UNGA , reforms , G 20
United Nations at 75
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech to the 75th UNGA session mentioned that the form and structure of the UN reflect the world of 1945. These are inadequate to face the challenges of the 21st century. He also highlighted India’s contribution....

October 03, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , Pakistan , China , Turkey , COVID-19 , Multilateralism , UNGA , France , reforms , UAE , UN Secretary General
Igniting Total Factor Productivity Growth in Indian Economy
Praveen Menon Article

For decades, India has looked upon China as competitor in the economic sphere and rightly so. Indian civilization has historically been an economic superpower for centuries ahead of China. It was inevitable in contemporary economic history that a gia....

July 21, 2020 Economic Studies , Article , China , Indian Economy , Global supply chains , ROI , reforms , Purchasing Power Parity , R&D , spending , Total Factor Production , Research Excellence
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