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De-classified US strategy document on the Indo-Pacific
January 25 , 2021 Amruta Karambelkar
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Possible Motive
United States de-classified a document titled ‘US Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific on 13th of January. The de-classified document consists of 10 pages and is likely to be only a part of the larger document. It is extremely unusual to de-classify a document before its scheduled date, in this case it was to be in the year 2043.

Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : ASEAN , Australia , Indian Ocean , Indo-Pacific , Japan , Maritime Security , QUAD , Russia , South Asia , Trump , US

The Pitfalls of the China-EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment
January 24 , 2021 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Dr James Carafano Jeff M. Smith
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On December 30, leaders from Brussels and Beijing reached terms on a new China-EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI). After seven years of negotiations, the deal will reportedly grant the EU enhanced market access in China, in sectors such as health services, chemicals, electric vehicles, and telecoms. Advocates say it will enhance legal protections for EU investments in China

China, Europe, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : China-EU investment treaty , China-EU relations , India-EU Relations , Transatlantic China , Transatlantic cooperation , U.S.-Europe relations

Where do the Afghanistan-Taliban Peace Talks Stand?
January 22 , 2021 Dr Anwesha Ghosh
Commentary Views: 6524
Nearly two decades after the US-led military intervention in October 2001 toppled the Taliban, Washington was compelled to sign a ‘peace agreement’ with its nemesis. One of the most critical aspects of ...

Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Afghanistan , future , India , intra-Afghan-talks , negotiation , Peace , Taliban

What does Eighth Party Congress of North Korea Reveal?
January 21 , 2021 Prof Rajaram Panda
Article Views: 5935
Introduction

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Ballistic Missiles , Coronavirus , Donald Trump , Eighth Party Congress , Jeo Biden , Kim Il-sung , Kim Jong-un , Kim-Jong-Il , sanctions , SLBM , summits , Xi Jinping

Annual Review of Islamic State and Al Qaeda: What is on the Horizon in 2021?
January 21 , 2021 Soumya Awasthi
Article Views: 8617
Background The past year began with a pathological threat for the world which was detrimental not only for public health, politics, and economics but also for global security. The keywords for the year ...

Terrorism, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Al Qaeda , Iran , IS , ISIS , Islamic State , West Africa

2021: The Year Ahead for Japan
January 20 , 2021 Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF
Commentary Views: 4837
Although 2020 remained a challenging year for Japan due to the coronavirus pandemic, 2021 offers no alleviation from the existent troubles. The year started with a second month-long emergency, albeit a ...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Australia , Biden , Climate Change , Digital Agency , India , Japan , Lower House Elections , Senkakus , Tokyo Olympics , Vietnam , Yoshihide Suga

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