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Indonesia’s Presidency of ASEAN: Approach to Crisis in Myanmar

Indonesia is holding the presidency of ASEAN for 2023 during which Indonesia has hosted a series of meetings in July and September. Through various statements, ASEAN has emphasised on the common and shared goals and ASEAN’s role as an epicenter of ....

October 20, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , ASEAN , United Nations , Military Coup , NUG , FPC

Bilateral Ties Through Various Political Changes in Myanmar

Amb VS Seshadri

In this podcast, join Amb VS Seshadri and Cchavi Vasisht to discuss Amb Seshadri's chapter titled ‘Bilateral Ties Through Various Political Changes in Myanmar’ based on the edited book recently published by the VIF on Revisiting Myanmar. ....

September 21, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Security , Northeast India , Podcast , Military Takeover , bilateral Relations , India-Myanmar , Independence

Delivery of Humanitarian Assistance in Myanmar: Lessons Learnt and the Way Forward

As COVID-19 struck the world countries, it took some months to recover back to their normal social and economic lives. However, for the people of Myanmar the crisis deepened further due to the military takeover in February 2021. The need for humanita....

September 15, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar

Changing Dynamics of India-Myanmar Relations

Amb Preet Mallik

The VIF has published the book titled “Revisiting Myanmar: Present Through Past,'' which is coedited by Brig Vinod Anand and myself, Cchavi Vasisht. The initiative to collaborate with various ambassadors and scholars have helped us develop a bette....

September 05, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Constitution , Armed forces , Northeast India , Podcast , Military Takeover , India-Myanmar

Revisiting Myanmar: Present Through Past

Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF

The February 2021 military takeover in Myanmar has had adverse impact on the country`s political, economic and social landscape, which was undergoing a democratic transition. It was a step back in the democratic journey the country had embarked upon ....

July 20, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Book Published , Military Coups , Myanmar Government

Importance of Aung San Suu Kyi

Amb Rajiv Bhatia

The Role of Aung San Suu Kyi who has been at the helm of political affairs in Myanmar’s march towards democracy was crucial. In this episode, Amb Rajiv Bhatia and Cchavi Vasisht, discuss the importance of Aung San Suu Kyi by revisiting the country�....

June 30, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Myanmar , Suu Kyi , Podcast , Military Coup

Round Table Discussion on Evolving Myanmar Crisis: Implications for India

The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organised a Round-Table Discussion on “Evolving Myanmar Crisis and Implications for India” on 01 February 2023. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave the opening remarks, followed by brief presentation....

February 10, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Interaction , NUG , Myanmar Crisis

Challenge before Indonesia as ASEAN Chair to Deal with Myanmar Issue

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Indonesia assumed the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after in 2023 and hosted its first major meeting of the group’s Foreign Ministers at the ASEAN Secretariat on 3 February 2023 on a slew of issues affecting the....

February 09, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , ASEAN , Tatmadaw , military Junta , strategic relevance , Six-Point Consensus , Tourism conference

Looking Back at Military Rule in Myanmar in 2022: Way Forward for 2023

Dr Cchavi Vasisht Article

The year 2022 witnessed the second year of military rule and the compounding economic, social and political crisis of 2021. As compared to 2021, the resistance took more violent forms and spread mostly to the North and Western parts of the country. W....

January 18, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , ASEAN , sanctions , Humanitarian Crisis , Canada , India in Myanmar , Military Coup , NUG , Chinain Myanmar , WhatshappeninginMyanmar , PDFs , Russia-Myanmar , IFC , Elections 2023 , US BURMA Act , Death Penalty , Economic and Social Crisis

A Possibility of Fractured Democracy in Myanmar - 2023

Dr Cchavi Vasisht Article

The Myanmar military has started its preparations for conducting the next general election in 2023. A pertinent question for the current political crisis is what will be the future of Myanmar’s political system in 2023 and thereafter? Since the mil....

December 16, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , India , China , Russia , ASEAN , UN , EAOs , Military Coup , NUG , Fractured Democracy , Balkanisation