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Bhutan Elections 2018: Analysis
November 1 , 2018 Medha Bisht
Commentary Views: 6002
It has been a decade since Bhutan started its first innings with procedural democratic reforms. The third round of elections held on October 18, 2018 found its final culmination, with a 71.4 percent voter turnout, and the much anticipated victory of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) which won 30 seats in the National Assembly.

Bhutan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Bhutan elections , Bhutan’s external relations

India Faces New Political Configurations in the Neighbourhood
October 31 , 2018 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF
Commentary Views: 11492
Many unexpected but important developments are taking place in India’s neighbourhood. New political dispensations with new agendas have emerged in Pakistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepa...

Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : India’s Neighbourhood , Neighbourhood relations

Artillery Today
October 30 , 2018 Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty
Article Views: 3959
The Indian Artillery has ever been performing creditably during war and peace. Its motto ‘Sarvatra’ signifies its employment in all operations including Low Intensity Conflicts. Artillery is actively involved in surveillance, reconnaissance, engagement of targets and post-strike damage assessment.

National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence

Tags : Artillery indigenisation , Artillery modernisation

पश्चिम एशियाई घटनाक्रमः सितंबर 2018
October 29 , 2018 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Commentary Views: 2019
संयुक्त राष्ट्र महासभा (यूएनजीए) में अपने संबोधन में इजरायल के प्रधानमंत्री बेंजामिन नेतन्याहू ने ईरान पर करारा हमला बोला। उन्होंने दावा किया कि ईरान ने तेहरान में एक परमाणु भंडार छिपाया हुआ है। उन्होंन...

West Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Hindi , इजरायल-तुर्की-ईरान संबंध , पश्चिम एशियाई क्षेत्र में तनाव

Wolesi Jirga Elections - Triumph of Afghan Democracy
October 26 , 2018 Prateek Joshi
Commentary Views: 3460
After being delayed by more than three years, elections for the Afghan National Assembly (Wolesi Jirga) were finally held on 20th October amidst growing threats from the Taliban.

Afghanistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Afghan elections , Afghan electorate victory

इमरान खान के नया पाकिस्तान के लिए विदेश नीति की चुनौतियां
October 26 , 2018 Ankit Singh
Article Views: 2969
पाकिस्तान ने इमरान खान की कप्तानी में नई राजनीतिक पारी शुरू की है; इमरान खान नया पाकिस्तान के अपने एजेंडा के साथ चुने गए हैं। यह एजेंडा कागजों पर ऐसे इस्लामी कल्याणकारी राज्य का सपना दिखाता है, जो भ्रष्...

Pakistan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : Hindi , इमरान खान नया पाकिस्तान , पाकिस्तान की विदेश नीति

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