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The CSTO and Collective Security in Eurasia

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Senior Research Associate , VIF Article

Background

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a Russia-led Eurasian security bloc, has acquired considerable traction in recent years due to the rapidly changing regional security situation in the Eurasian region. The annua....

May 25, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , China , Russia , Afghanistan , sanctions , Taliban , European Union , NATO , Sweden , Armenia , CSTO , Finland , Islamic State of Khorasan , Belarus.

Explained: Why India’s Stance on Russia-Ukraine Crisis is Nuanced?

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine evoked almost immediately world-wide condemnation. Russia’s actions were condemned at the UN Security Council and General Assembly. In view of India’s special ties with Russia, India abstained from....

April 28, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , sanctions , NATO , UN Security Council , security issue , national interests , dialogue and discussion , condemnation , arms procurement

Sanctions against Russia and its impact on Indian Economy

Dr Rahul Nath Choudhury Commentary

On 24 February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced ‘special military action’ against its eastern neighbour Ukraine. The USA and the European Union vehemently criticised the move as unjustified, unprovoked act to invade Ukraine and im....

March 23, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , US , Russia , sanctions , Ukraine

Chinese Assessments of the US and Western Sanctions on Russia

Jayadeva Ranade Article

After the February 4 summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on the side-lines of the Beijing Winter Olympics, where Putin briefed Xi Jinping -- or certainly gave him at least a fair insight into hi....

March 21, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Russia , Article , US , Russia , sanctions , Ukraine

Russia’s Action in Ukraine: Germany’s Response

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Russia’s military operations in Ukraine influenced other countries’ long-standing foreign policy stances, with some reviewing their stances. Switzerland abandoning its 200-year old policy of neutrality and siding with the NATO countries is one. I....

March 11, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , sanctions , NATO , Oil and Gas , Vladimir Putin , stock markets , energy crisis , Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline , Olaf Scholtz

Ukraine Crisis: Assessing the US Response and the Economic Implications

Amb Arun K Singh, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Russia's sudden military incursion into Ukraine has taken the world by storm with the developing situation having far-reaching economic and geopolitical implications. Join Amb. Arun K. Singh, Distinguished Fellow, VIF and Avantika Menon in this podca....

March 07, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Russia , India , economy , Europe , sanctions , Podcast , SWIFT , Ukraine Crisis , Invasion

ASEAN Snubs the General in Myanmar in keeping him out of the Summit

Prof Rajaram Panda Commentary

ASEAN’s reputation as a successful regional entity is at stake because of the military coup in Myanmar on 1 February. No amount of counsel by other ASEAN members or the international community to persuade the junta to restore democracy has worked a....

October 26, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Commentary , ASEAN , Tatmadaw , sanctions , Summit , Act East Policy , Min Aung Hlaing , NUG , centrality , ASEAN Charter , Wunna Maung Lwin

Myanmar Round Up: July 2021

During the month, Myanmar faced a double crisis - political turmoil and COVID-19. The country’s health care system has collapsed, and the number of cases reported is vastly underestimated because of limited testing. At an informal Security Council ....

August 17, 2021 Protests , sanctions , COVID-19 , refugees , United Nations , Civil war , Indiain Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG

Japan’s Economic and Geo-Strategic Interests in Myanmar

Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF Article

Japan and Myanmar established diplomatic relations in 1954. The Japan-Burma Peace Treaty and Agreement on Reparations and Economic Cooperation, 1954 laid the foundations for economic cooperation. The two countries refer to the historical friendly rel....

August 04, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Myanmar , Article , democracy , Myanmar , sanctions , Japanin , MilitaryCoup , Economicinterest , Geostrategicinterests , mixedresponses , grantsandaid , nationalreconciliation

Myanmar Round Up: June 2021

According to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED), a non-profit venture that tracks conflict, some 58 defence forces have been formed across the country. The announcement of the ceasefire by the military was mere eyewash as the ....

July 12, 2021 Protests , sanctions , COVID-19 , refugees , United Nations , Neighbourhood , India in Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , ASEAN role , civilwar , NUG