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China’s Deteriorating Economy has Created Instability for Xi Jinping

China’s economy is in dire straits. While assessments of China’s economic situation by foreign banks and economists is worrying, the views of some Chinese economists are even more pessimistic. They question the Chinese government’s projected ec....

September 13, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , China , economy , Xi Jinping , CCP , zero COVID policy , Qin Gang , Wolf warrior diplomacy

New Delhi Summit Declaration: G20 coming of age

Amb P S Raghavan, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

The pervasive mood in much of the developing world is not to let geopolitical confrontation stymie progress on the issues of major consequence for them. The issue of the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration, on day one of the two-day Summit, is no....

September 13, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Governance and Political Studies , Article , New Delhi , G20 , Declaration

From G20 to G21: India's Dynamic Global South Leadership

Arindam Goswami Commentary

Today, India’s position has transitioned from a participant to a notable leader, adopting the position of a distinct and significant voice for the Global South, within the domains of the international community. Such evolution has been highlighted ....

September 12, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , G20 , African Union , India-Africa Relations , Global South , G21

Malabar 2023: Reinforcing Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

The 27th edition of the Malabar series of maritime exercises, which started in 1992 as a bilateral exercises between the Indian Navy and the US Navy evolved over the years into a symbol of cooperative maritime security between the four Quad countries....

September 11, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , QUAD , Maritime Security , Malabar Exercise , AUKUS , INS Vagir , INS Sahdayri , INS Kolkata , JS Shiranui , AUSINDEX , INS Sindhukesari

Second Russia-Africa Summit: A Mixed Bag for Africa

Samir Bhattacharya Article

Background

In recent years, Russia may have increased its influence in Africa more than any other external power. However, Russia has a long history of interaction with Africa. These two continents were extremely close during the Cold War....

September 10, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , Russia , modi , UNSC , Africa , Putin , Ukraine , G20 , Russia Africa Summit , Neo-colonialism

Analysing China - Russia Naval Exercises

Commodore Gopal Suri Article

China has the fastest growing navy amongst the major powers of the world with a current strength of about 340 ships including 125 major combatants and submarines^[1]. This growth ....

September 05, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , China , Russia , South China Sea , Navy , East China Sea , Maritime Silk Route , PLAN , Guangdong , Vostok , Joint Exercises , Peace Blue Shield , Maritime Interaction , Joint Sea , no-limits friendship , military alliance , joint patrols , Peter the Great Bay

Saudi Diplomacy: Breaking the Barriers

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Last decade, especially since the Arab Spring of 2010, has been quite momentous for the Saudi domestic, foreign and security policies. This has been further accentuated in the last five years and is greatly marked by tremendous pragmatism and realism....

September 04, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , US , China , Iran , Houthi , G20 , OPEC , MBS , Abraham Accords , Riyadh

Prime Minister Modi in Athens: A Visit of Special Significance

Amb Yannis-Alexis Zepos Commentary

The Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi, paid an official visit to Athens recently. Mr Modi represents modern India, a country the average Greek knows very little about. As far as India is concerned, the Greek collective memory is dominat....

September 04, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , PM Modi , Greece , Athens

The Significance of US-Japan-ROK Trilateral Cooperation

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Article

The security situation in the Indo Pacific is evolving rapidly. The growing threats from DPRK and China have compelled the US, Japan and ROK to come together in comprehensive trilateral format with security as its key pillar. On 18th Aug 2023, a tril....

September 01, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article

Kerry’s Visit to China, Climate Change and India’s Energy Transition

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Climate change has resulted in the heat wave sweeping the northern hemisphere from the US, Europe, and China to South Korea. India witnessed heavy rains. The UN Secretary-General stated that “The era of global warming has ended; the era of globa....

August 28, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , China , Climate Change , BRICS , G20 , John Kerry , Kyoto Protocol