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Commentary - Rise of Terrorism in Mozambique: First Islamist Attack Shock the Region

Mozambique lies in the southern east part of Africa, surrounded by the Indian Ocean in the east with its neighbouring countries as Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Swaziland and South Africa. It has a population of around 29 million and occupies a....

November 20, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , Mozambique , Al-Shabaab , Islamist terror

Commentary - Modi's Manila Visit

Amb Satish Chandra, Vice Chairman, VIF Commentary

As is the norm with the Prime Minister's visits abroad he did India proud during his recent three day visit to Manila. In an action packed agenda which inter alia comprised participation in the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Summit, the 12th ASEA....

November 20, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , Manila Summit , Indo-Pacific security , quadrilateral dialogue

Analysis of China’s 19th Party Congress

Jayadeva Ranade

Already holding over fourteen formal positions -- more than any other Chinese communist Party (CCP) leader so far – CCP CC General Secretary Xi Jinping has, as anticipated, emerged considerably stronger from this Congress. By skilful use of the sus....

November 17, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , India , China , modi , China’s 19th Party Congress , Xi Jinping , 19th Congress Work Report , China’s policy pronouncements

Commentary - Presidential Elections in Kyrgyzstan: More Continuity than Change

Dr Rashmini Koparkar Commentary

Kyrgyzstan is a small, landlocked and mountainous republic in the heart of Asia. Because of its remote location and tiny population (about 6 million) not much is reported about it. The country borders China on the east and three Central Asian Republi....

November 14, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , Kyrgyzstan elections , democratic reforms

India-Uzbekistan Relations: New Opportunities

Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Important Neighbour There are common elements in the Indian and Central Asian experience. Both were connected by constant flow of men, goods and ideas. Samarkand and Bokhara are as much part of our history as Uzbek history. In the....

November 13, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , India , Uzbekistan , Indo- Uzbekistan relations , PM’s visit to Uzbekistan

Round Table Discussion on Bay of Bengal

Keeping Conflicts at Bay - Need for Bay of Bengal Community In today’s geopolitical landscape, regions are the locus of competition, conflict and cooperation. The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is too diverse and large to always comp....

November 09, 2017 Conference , International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Indian Ocean Region , Conferences , China , ASEAN , Bay of Bengal , BIMSTEC , OBOR , SAARC , Rohingya Solidarity Organisation

Commentary: The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Status of Taiwan

Dr Teshu Singh Commentary

On 18 October 2017 Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. While speaking on the section of ‘Upholding One Country, Two Systems’ and ‘Moving towards National Reunification’, he mentioned ab....

November 08, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , China , Taiwan , 19th National Congress

Commentary - In Complete Control: Xi Jinping is China’s Undisputed Leader

Brig Gurmeet Kanwal Commentary

As had been widely anticipated, President Xi Jinping consolidated his position as the undisputed “core” leader of China at the 19^th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held at Beijing in the third week of October 2017. Xi....

November 06, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , Chinese Dream , 19th Party Congress of CPC

Commentary - What the Election Results Mean for Japan?

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

The Lower House Elections held in Japan on October 22 have given a resounding mandate to Prime Minister (PM) Shinzo Abe to remain in office till 2021. Abe, the third longest-serving PM of the post-war era is now on track to becoming (in November 2019....

November 01, 2017 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , Japan Elections , Abenomics