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Economic Dimensions of Russia-Ukraine War
June 25 , 2022 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF
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Russia-Ukraine war is in its fourth month. There are no signs of the conflict coming to an end soon. While the political and military dimensions of the war have drawn a lot of attention, the social and ...

Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : economy , energy , Food Security , India , Russia , sustainable development , Ukraine

Swami Vivekananda: A Short Life Sketch
June 24 , 2022 Ruveer Vohra
Commentary Views: 12189
“The great secret of true success, of true happiness, is this: the man or woman who asks for no return, the perfectly unselfish person, is the most successful.”

Historical and Civilisational Studies

Tags : Ramakrishna Mission , Swami Vivekananda , tolerance , Yoga

After Djibouti and (suspected) Military Base in Solomon Islands, China now Eyes Ream Naval Base in Cambodia
June 22 , 2022 Prof Rajaram Panda
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China’s relentless drives towards power projection endeavours and to expand its strategic and maritime imprints look unstoppable. In South Asia, the much talked about String of Pearls by building ports ...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : ASEAN , Dara Sakor , Djibouti , Gulf of Thailand , Hun Sen , logistical support facility. , Ream Naval Base , regional peace and stability , Solomon Islands , South China Sea

नव-सेना में बदलाव को सुधारना
June 22 , 2022 Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 4711
सेना में सुधार का मतलब है उसकी प्रकृति और रूप में स्पष्ट बदलाव लाना-जो अमूमन उसकी बेहतरी के लिए और विरासत की व्यवस्था से दूर हटने के लिए होता है। सामान्यतया, बदलाव लानेवाले इस सुधार का स्वरूप सैनिक स्वर...

National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence

Tags : Hindi , एआइएसी , रिक्रूटेबल मेल पॉपुलेशन (आरएमपी) , रेजिमेंट्स , सेना

Third C+C5 Meeting: Reinforcing Chinese Influence in Central Asia
June 21 , 2022 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 7223
Background
The third meeting of the Foreign Ministers (FMs) of China and five Central Asian countries within the framework of China+ C5 took place in Nur Sultan on June 8, 2022.

Central Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Afghanistan , BRI , C+C5 , Central Asia , China , energy , Gas pipeline , Transportation , Ukraine Crisis , US , Uyghurs , Wang Yi

United States of Africa: Ultimate Dream of a Pan-Africanist
June 20 , 2022 Samir Bhattacharya
Article Views: 7157
Every year on May 25, the world celebrates Africa Day. It was on May 25, 1963, that the first organisational body of Africa, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), was established in Ethiopia. [1] The...

Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : African Union , Agenda 2063 , AU , Civil war , coup , democracy , democratic backslide , International Relations and Diplomacy , Islamic terrorism , Kwame Nkrumah , Military Takeover , OAU , Organisation of African Union , Pan-Africanism , United States of Africa

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