International Relations and Diplomacy
India’s View of the World

(Given below is the presentation given by Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF to the faculty and students of the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC), Jawahar Lal Nehru University, New Delhi on 17 July 2025)

Introduction
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India's Korean War Blueprint: A Path to Global Peacemaking Leadership in Today's World

Seventy-five years ago, on June 25, 1950, the Korean War commenced with North Korean aggression across the 38th Parallel. The subsequent American-led UN intervention, driving forces all the way up to the Yalu River, directly triggered China's entry i....

The India-EU FTA: A Strategic Partnership in a Fragmented World

The European Union (EU)-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has gained momentum in recent times after enduring a lackluster relationship for over two decades since the signing of the EU-India Strategic Partnership in 2004. India and the European Union a....

India-Namibia Relations: Strategic Partnership Scaling New Heights in the Global South

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State Visit to Namibia on July 09, 2025, is groundbreaking and marks turning point in further consolidating strategic ties between the two democracies in the Global South. The visit, the first by any Indian Pri....

India's China challenge: A journey through China's rise and what it means for India; Author: Ananth Krishnan; HarperCollins India; 2020; ISBN: 978-9390327683; Pp 420; Price Rs 449

Introduction
“You can change your friends but not your neighbours.” This quote by Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee aptly captures the theme of the book India’s China Challenge written by seasoned journalist Ananth Krishnan. Author with hi....

South Asian Security and Order

(The following is presentation made by Dr. Arvind Gupta on ‘South Asian Security and Order’ at World Peace Forum, Beijing on 04 July 2025)

Background
India, the biggest country in the region, is extraordinary diverse region....

The 2025 NATO Summit: New Military Ambitions and Fiscal Realities

NATO concluded a historic summit in The Hague on 24-25 June, 2025. At the formal session of the NATO Heads of State, leaders of the Member States adopted a summit declaration setting a new commitment for defence investment; a benchmark never seen bef....

Economic Ties Interdependence or Decoupling?

(Given below is the presentation made by Dr. Arvind Gupta at World Peace Forum held at Beijing on 02 July 2025) The question should not be framed as neatly a decoupling or interdependence. In an interconnected world, decoupling is not entir....

Prime Minister’s visit to Ghana: Reinvigorates relations with Africa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ghana on 2- 3 July 2025 has revitalized India’s relations with the West African country. The visit of the Indian Prime Minister to Ghana, a prominent nation in Africa, and regional leader in West Africa too....

India and the BRICS Rio Summit

Background
Brazil hosted the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6-7, 2025. The Rio summit was anticipated to be highly promising due to the ongoing poly-crisis around the world, including the Israel-Iran conflict and the Russia-U....

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