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Africa's Continental Divide: The Birth of a New Geopolitical Era of Prospects and Challenges
April 10 , 2023 Arindam Goswami Dr Neha Sinha
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Abstract
The African continent has been regarded as a unified landmass for centuries, sheltering diverse cultures, resources, and languages. However, recent geological studies have revealed the birth of a rare and extraordinary phenomenon occurring in the continent that is set to shape the course of African history.

Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Africa , African Union , Borders , China , East African Rift System , EEZ , India , International order , Maritime Security , U.S.

Risks of Exaggeration: What to Make of Russia’s Relations with China after the Xi Visit
April 6 , 2023 Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 6897
Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Moscow, 20-23March, his first abroad in his third term as China’s President, evoked considerable interest. Two joint statements and a dozen bilateral cooperation document...

China, Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : China , India , Putin , Russia , Ukraine , US , Xi visit

China’s New Leadership is Preparing for a Military Threat
April 5 , 2023 Jayadeva Ranade
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Amid the flurry of documents submitted and appointments confirmed at the recent plenary sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) -- China’s version of a parliament -- and the Chinese People's Co...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : CMC , CPPCC , Defence mobilisation , NPC , PLA , Taiwan , Xi Jinping

50 Years of Diplomatic Ties: Convergence and Challenges in India-South Korea Relations
April 5 , 2023 Dr Sweta Kumari
Article Views: 7875
The year 2023 marks 50 years of the establishment of formal diplomatic ties between India and the Republic of Korea (South Korea). The Korean Embassy in New Delhi made a spectacular display of growing p...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : China , Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement , Defence , Diplomatic Relations , Economics , Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue , India , North Korea , QUAD , Republic of Korea

Discussion on the Final Installment of the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report (AR6)
April 5 , 2023 PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF
Podcast Views: 4988
In this episode of VIF Podcast, PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow and Heena Samant, Research Associate discusses the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) fourth and final instalment of its ...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Climate Change

Tags : climate justice , Equity , LIFE , recycle , reuse

Current Situation in Sri Lanka and Bilateral Relations with India
April 4 , 2023 Team VIF
Article Views: 8245
Current Political Situation
It will be now over a year (April 01, 2022) since public protests gripped Sri Lanka against deteriorating economic situation in the country leading to a nation-wide emergency. It took three “long fought” months “Aragalaya” uprising to oust President Gotabaya Rajapasksa (GR) and forced him into exile (July 22, 2022).

Sri Lanka, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : 13th Amendment , IMF , India , JVP , NPP , Rajapaksa , Ranil Wickremsinghe , SLFP , Sri Lanka , Tamil , UNP

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