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China’s Expanding Role in Africa: An Assessment

… many in Africa support China’s economic initiatives, but there has been some amount of resistance to the latter’s aggressive business plans fueled by the belief that the Chinese are sending their workers not hiring the local population, inves....

November 01, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , China , Africa , China-Africa economics , China’s projects in Africa

पश्चिम एशियाई घटनाक्रमः सितंबर 2018

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा (यूएनजीए) में अपने संबोधन में इजरायल के प्रधानमंत्री बेंजामिन नेतन्या�....

October 29, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , पश्चिम एशियाई क्षेत्र में तनाव , इजरायल-तुर्की-ईरान संबंध

Interaction with the Delegation from the Prospect Foundation

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a delegation from the Prospect Foundation, Taipei. The delegation was led by Amb. Tan Sun Chen and comprised of Ms Kristy Tsun Tsu Hsu, Dr Mumin Chen, Dr Alvin Yao and Ms Annie Chen. Amb. Anil Wad....

October 25, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , China , Taiwan , India-Taiwan Relations , Indo-Pacific Strategy , North Korean nuclear issue

Seminar on “Emerging India-Korea Relations: Convergence of India's Act East Policy and Korea's New Southern Policy" in collaboration with Embassy of Republic of Korea

The VIF, in collaboration with Embassy of the Republic of Korea in New Delhi, organised a seminar on “Emerging India-Korea Relations: Convergence of India's Act East Policy and Korea's New Southern Policy". The welcome remarks were delivered by Lt ....

October 24, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Seminars , ASEAN , Korea , India-Korea Relations , India's Act East Policy , North Korea’s Denuclearisation , Asian Summit , Regional Security Environment

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s Visit to India Charts a New Course in the ‘Strategic Partnership’

Amb Skand Ranjan Tayal Commentary

The 2^nd President of independent Uzbekistan was in India on 30 September and 1 October 2018 on a significant State visit. After the death of the first President Islam Karimov in September 2016, the then Prime Minister Shavkat Mirziyoyev w....

October 24, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , Uzbek Presidential visit , India-Uzbekistan

Japan’s Changing Security Discourse from the prism of its Deterrence Imperative

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

... US-Japan alliance is cornerstone for Japan’s security and its deterrence. However, despite conflicts of interests and intermittent tensions, Japan has never sought to replace the alliance with its own defense capabilities .. Though Japan’s s....

October 17, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Japan’s national security , Japan SDF deterrence

Interaction with the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC)

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a delegation from the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (IDCPC), led by Ms Huang Yihua, the Deputy Director General of Research Office of the IDCPC ....

October 16, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Interaction , Indo-Pacific , 2+2 Dialogue , Communist Party of China

Pakistan Withdrawal from Combined Task Force 151: Does it Presage a Lethal Military Bloc – An Alliance of Four (Ao4)?

Commodore Somen Banerjee Commentary

Pakistan Navy’s Pull-out

It was reported by Al Jazeera that the Pakistan Navy had pulled out of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 on October 08, 2018. However, there has been no official confirmation by the Pakistan Navy. CTF 151 was establ....

October 16, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , Combined Task Force , Arabian Sea Lanes , Pakistan Navy

Interaction with the Visiting Delegation from Uzbekistan

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted an interaction with a visiting Delegation from Uzbekistan, led by Mr. Sodyq Safoev, First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Delegation also included Mr. Akmal Burkha....

October 15, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Interaction , INSTC , Uzbekistan , India-Uzbekistan bilateral relations

West Asia Developments: September, 2018

Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Iran: Nuclear Issue

Speaking at the UN General Assembly (UNGA), Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu brought to fore their penchant for Iran bashing, claiming that Iran was hiding an atomic warehouse in Tehran. He called for the IAEA to begin in....

October 11, 2018 International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , West Asia , Iran-Israel