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Evolution of Indo-US Relations: From Estranged Democracies to Engaged Democracies
September 26 , 2021 Rup Narayan Das
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From being what Dennis Kux, the US diplomat and author, called ‘estranged democracies’, India –U.S.A relationship has been transformed to ‘Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership’. Prime Minister Nar...

US, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Biden , COMCASA , DTTI , Indo-Pacific , LEMOA , Nuclear Deal , PM Modi

Qatar Registers its Soft Power Presence in Afghanistan
September 24 , 2021 Dr Anwesha Ghosh
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The Qatari’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani’s visit to Afghanistan in September1 marked the first high level visit since the Taliban takeover on Augu...

Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : mediator , Qatar , Soft Power , Taliban , United States

पूर्वी लद्दाख-फिक्सिंग,“बफर क्षेत्र में गश्ती नहीं”!
September 24 , 2021 Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF
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भारतीय सेना/आईटीबीपी एवं चीनी सेना (पीपुल्स लिबरेशन आर्मी/पीएलए) के बीच एलएसी (वास्तविक नियंत्रण रेखा) पर चुशुल में 10 वें दौर की बातचीत के बाद एक महत्त्वपूर्ण परिवर्तन हुआ है। जिसके बाद से चरणबद्ध, समन...

National Security and Strategic Studies

Tags : Hindi , पीएलए। एलएसी। पैंगोंग। त्सो। ऑक्साईचिन। बफर जोन। सीबीएम। चुशुल-मोल्डो। गोगरा। पेट्रोलिंग। राष्ट्रीय राइफल्स।

Decoding Tajikistan’s Critical Approach towards Taliban
September 23 , 2021 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF
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The quick rise of the Taliban after the US troops started to withdraw from Afghanistan has left the country’s neighbours in a difficult situation. Pakistan, a long-time ally of the Taliban, was pleased ...

Central Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Afghanistan , CSTO , IRPT , Military drill , Pakistan , Panjshir , Russia , SCO , Tajikistan , Taliban , Uzbekistan

At the Cross-Roads: A ‘Fleet- in- Being’ for QUAD 3.0?
September 22 , 2021 Vice Admiral Anil Chopra
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The QUAD Leaders’ Summit on 24th September in Washington DC is akin to a cross-road, a juncture, at which the collective political leadership of four nations will have to choose between different paths ...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : AUKUS , Fleet-in-Being , Indo-Pacific , Quad 3.0 , South China Sea

Future of Post-Islamist Morocco and India-Morocco Relations
September 22 , 2021 Samir Bhattacharya
Article Views: 7171
In the parliamentary elections of 8th September, Morocco’s long-ruling Islamists suffered a crushing defeat by the liberal parties. With just 12 seats, Islamist Justice and Development (PJD)Party finish...

Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Arab Spring , Capacity Building , Coalition , democracy , election , India Africa Forum Summit , Islamist Party , ITEC , Monarchy , Morocco , North Africa , Pandemic , Political Islam , Western Sahara

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