Articles

Economic Survey 2024-25: Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Headwinds

President Trump’s unorthodox policies and announcements have made the global situation highly intricate and uncertain. With the imposition of unilateral tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China, the prospect of a severe global trade war has become ....

February 07, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , artificial intelligence , Economic Survey , energy transition , Trump's policies

India-US Ties in Trump 2.0: On a ‘’Trusted Partnership’’ Trajectory

Amb Ashok Sajjanhar Article

Introduction

India-US relations have been in a sweet spot since the last twenty-five years starting with the visit of US President Bill Clinton to India in March, 2000. There has been a bipartisan consensus in both India and the US regard....

February 07, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Article , India , US , Trump , MAGA

Trump and the Indo-Pacific Security Structure - More of the Same?

Dr Chayanika Saxena Commentary

Donald Trump’s re-election to the White House was not entirely unexpected. If anything, it was much in line with the political trends the world witnessed in 2024, a bulk of which were marked by upheavals and change of guard. But while change is, in....

February 06, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , India , Indo-Pacific , Trump , Security Structure

IMEC, a Possibility Put on Hold

Ritwik Prijit Article

Introduction

India’s G20 presidency culminated in an ambitious transcontinental dream when New Delhi hosted the country’s first G20 summit in 2023. True to its theme, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam or “One Earth One Family One Future�....

January 30, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Israel , India , China , Trump , Europe , trade , West Asia , BRI , Trump administration , India-EU FTA , economic strategy , Quantum Technology , IMEC

State of the World: Emerging Trends and Way Forward - An Indian Perspective

Anurag Bisen, Senior Fellow, VIF

The inaugural Vivekananda International Foundation’s (VIF) State of the World: Emerging Trends and Way Forward report offers an analytical and comprehensive analysis of global and regional developments, trends, and policy dynamics, through an India....

January 29, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Russia , Climate Change , USA , Cyber Security , Indian perspective , Human Rights , State of the World

China’s 2024 Review and Outlook for 2025

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

In 2024, China commemorated the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, held from July 15 to 18, 2024, emphasized structural transformation, technological innova....

January 29, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , India , Russia , ASEAN , Xi , BRICS , Corruption , military , AI , GDI , CPC Third Plenum

Russia and India: The Need for a New Agenda for Cooperation

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

The global situation is likely to become even more uncertain and complex as President Trump begins to unfold and implement his radical policies. His repeated threats during the campaign for about the imposition of tariffs on imports from China and ot....

January 27, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Commentary , India , US , China , Russia , World Order

Uncertainties Across the Horn of Africa: How the Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU is Reshaping the Region

Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF Article

The African continent grapples with numerous challenges, including political instability, economic challenges, and social unrest. Conflicts over resources, ethnic tensions, and governance issues exacerbate inequalities across the continent. In such a....

January 24, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , US , China , Ethiopia , Djibouti , Africa , Trump , Egypt , Turkey , Somalia , Gulf of Aden , Horn of Africa , Red Sea , Somaliland , Berbera Port , Ankara Declaration , Al-Shabaab.

India and Indonesia: A Shared Heritage and the Legacy of King Airlangga

Dr Gautam Kumar Jha Article

On January 26, 2025, India is honoured to welcome the 8th President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, as the chief guest of the Republic Day celebrations. This important diplomatic occasion not only symbolizes the warm, contemporary ties between the wo....

January 21, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Prabowo Subianto , Shared heritage , Calcutta Stone , King Airlangga

China Preparing for Trouble in Tibet

Jayadeva Ranade Article

Apparently apprehensive about the possibility of sudden untoward developments in Tibet, the Chinese authorities have accelerated measures to ensure stability and consolidate China’s occupation and claims over Aksai Chin, Ladakh etc. China is also a....

January 21, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , China , Dalai Lama , Tibet , Xinjiang