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Nepal’s Approach to China’s BRI
November 23 , 2023 Dr Cchavi Vasisht
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Nepal is strategically located in the middle of two giants, India and China. Being Nepal’s northern neighbour, China has been keen on increasing its investments in Nepal. The interests are not just econ...

Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : BRI , BRI Forum , China-Nepal

Trends & Tribulations in the Indo-Pacific
November 22 , 2023 Captain (Dr) Gurpreet Singh Khurana, Indian Navy (Retd)
Article Views: 5008
(On August 8-10, 2023, Malaysia’s Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) conducted a seminal international conference called the 36th Asia-Pacific Roundtable.[1] Towards the overarching...

Indo-Pacific, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : ASEAN , China , COC , India , Indo-Pacific , Multilateralism , South China Sea , Taiwan , US

Japan’s Engagement with ASEAN: Security Dimension- Part II
November 21 , 2023 Prof Rajaram Panda
Article Views: 4290
From the two successive visits of Kamikawa and Kishida to the ASEAN region in quick time, it transpires that Japan now accords extra importance to the region as strategic environment has turned volatile...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : disaster management , international politics and diplomacy , Japan’s pacifism , Maritime Security , OSA , RAA , SDF , South China Sea

Russia’s Fuel Export Ban and its Implication for Africa and Beyond
November 20 , 2023 Samir Bhattacharya
Article Views: 4896
Background
On September 21, by a decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Russia banned the export of all types of diesel, including summer, winter and Arctic blends, as well as heavy distillates, including gasoline and diesel.

Russia, Africa, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Africa , China , energy , Energy Security , EU , Export ban , India , Putin , Russia , Ukraine

China-Bhutan Border Talks: Indian Stakes in the Discussions
November 17 , 2023 Aarushi Gupta
Article Views: 5364
On 23 and 24 October 2023, the 25th Round of Boundary Talks was held between China and Bhutan in Beijing. Tandi Dorji, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Bhutan visited China, and led th...

Bhutan, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : 25thBoundary Talks , Bhutan , Border talks , China , Chumbi valley , Doklam plateau , India

फिर हिंसा की मझधार में म्यांमार
November 17 , 2023 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF
Commentary Views: 3924
पड़ोसी देश म्यांमार का गृह युद्ध 20 अक्टूबर के बाद से और भड़क गया है । देश के उत्तर, उत्तर-पश्चिम और दक्षिण-पूर्व के कई इलाकों में जंग की स्थिति बनी हुई है । दक्षिण-पश्चिम के रखाइन प्रांत में भी तेज...

Myanmar, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : पीडीएफ , म्यांमार , म्यांमार गृह युद्ध

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