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Decoding China’s BRI Agreement with Nepal
Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China is its global endeavour that aims at promoting connectivity through the development of infrastructure facilities in different corners of the world, including in Asia, Africa, and Europe. In South Asia, Nepa....

January 13, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , China , Nepal , Commentary , China , Nepali Congress , KP Sharma Oli , BRI , 12-Point Agreement
Reimagining US Investment in the Lobito Corridor
Dr Shambhavi Anand, Research Assistant, VIF Article

The US president, Joe Biden visited Angola, delivering on the promise he made during the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. This trip marks the first visit ever by a sitting U.S. president to the Republic of Angola, and the first visit of a U.S. presid....

January 10, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , US , China , Biden , Tanzania , Angola , Zambia , DRC , Lobito corridor , Atlantic Ocean
War And The New World Order
Amb P S Raghavan, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

We enter 2025 with two wars entering their final phase, but with no realistic basis for a long-term peace settlement. They have also ensured that global empathy has been totally diverted from other human tragedies, notably in Africa. We are also e....

January 10, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Palestine , War , Geopolitics , Cold War , Ukraine-Russia , Israel's War On Gaza
What if President Trump recognizes Somaliland?
Ezra Nnko Commentary

In mid-November 2024, during an interview with the Independent newspaper, the former UK Defence Secretary Sir. Gavin Williamson was quoted saying he had talks with U.S President-elect Donald Trump's team on the possibility of the administratio....

January 09, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , President Trump , Trump administration , Somaliland , UK Defence Secretary
Navigating the Future of Europe: Impact of the Second Trump Administration
Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF Article

Donald Trump’s coming to power in the United States is being perceived as the biggest challenge for Europe in 2025, with respect to European defence, trade issues, the China factor, and diplomatic engagement. As Trump’s transactional approach to ....

January 08, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , US , Article , China , economy , Donald Trump , Europe , NATO , Ukraine , Trade Wars , Transatlantic Security
Eurasia: Reflections on 2024 and Outlook for 2025
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

The year 2024 is shaping up to be a critical juncture for Russia and Central Asia, characterized by significant geopolitical upheavals, economic volatility, and shifting social dynamics. These changes are not merely adjustments; they are fundamentall....

January 07, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , regional cooperation , BRICS , Nuclear Power , Ukraine War , Green energy , Central Asian Migrants
Managing India-US Defence Partnership Across Transition
Lt Gen Anil Ahuja, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM & BAR (Retd.) - Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

A New Leader on the Stage
Trump’s second Presidency of the US (2.0) is just a few days away. The change seems potentially disruptive, for which the world is bracing up. Interestingly, Newsweek, on 14 September 2024, published a list of ....

January 03, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Defence , Article , Donald Trump , COMCASA , DTTI , 2+2 Dialogue , Defence industry , BECA , Defence Exports , Emerging technologies , Military Exercises , Defence Trade , India- US Defence Partners , RDP , SOSA , Foundational Agreements iCET
Syria is the Game Changer for Big Powers
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Some dates go down in history as unprecedented and unanticipated developments usher in often unexpected and unannounced outcomes. Moreover, wars and their impacts are not unconnected or limited to a particular geography. October 7, 2023 terror attack....

January 02, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Article , Palestine , India , US , China , Iran , Syria , Turkey , Hamas
The India-U.S. Partnership: Building Upon the Joint Efforts of a Quarter Century
Vice Admiral Girish Luthra (Retd.) Commentary

The India-U.S. partnership embarked on a new trajectory at the turn of the century when strains that appeared post India’s nuclear tests in 1998 were replaced by....

January 01, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Commentary , QUAD , Indo Pacific , Multilateralism , US India strategic partnership , Geoploilitics and Geoeconomics , US India Defence and Security Cooperation , Global and Regional Cooperation , Trump 2.0
Pitfalls of Parliament Debate on China
Rup Narayan Das Commentary

On 3rd December External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar made a suo moto statement in the Lok Sabha and informed the members about current state of relations between India and China after the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese....

December 31, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , India , China , Parliament , Nehru , resolution , Noorani , Menon
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