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Israel-Hamas War: What Next?
October 12 , 2023 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Commentary Views: 4777
World woke to the worst horror stories and visuals of an unprecedented and well-coordinated attack by the internationally designated terrorist group Hamas based out of Gaza on Israeli civilians and sett...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Unusual Developments in China
October 12 , 2023 Jayadeva Ranade
Article Views: 7055
The interest of governments and observers of China have got heightened with some unusual developments taking place in China particularly since the past few months. These have included the "removal" of h...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : CCP , Chinal , Li Qiang , Li Shangfu , PLA , PLARF , Xi Jinping

Russia Pitches for a Non-hegemonic, Multipolar World Order
October 11 , 2023 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF
Commentary Views: 4841
(The following is a summary of key take aways from the 20th Annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club, Sochi, 02-05 Oct 2023)

Russia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : BRICS Plus , China , G20 , India , multipolar world order , Russia Ukraine war , Valdai Club

Chinese Initiatives for Global Governance: Re-Defining the Global Order?
October 11 , 2023 Commodore Gopal Suri
Article Views: 5609
China’s emergence on the global stage has been accompanied by a clear pronouncement of its ambitions to be a global player with Xi Jinping emphasising the “global significance of the Chinese dream”[1]. ...

China, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : BRI , China , Global Civilizational Initiative , Global Development Initiative , Global Security , Xi Jinping

The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls’ School: Inspiring Sustainability and Encouraging Education
October 11 , 2023 Aarushi Gupta
Positive Bharat Views: 4553
In the heart of Jaisalmer, known as the “Golden City” for its remarkable yellow sandstone architecture, lies a revolutionary educational and architectural marvel. The Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls’ School s...

Governance and Political Studies

Tags : Architecture , Climate Change , Education , Positive Bharat , renewable energy , Sustainability , Women empowerment

Summits in Jakarta: Relevance and Limitations
October 10 , 2023 Prof Rajaram Panda
Article Views: 4352
Introduction
Indonesia hosted the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related Summits at the capital city of Jakarta. Two days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was to welcome many world leaders for the G-20 Summit that India was hosting on 9-10 September 2023

Tags : ASEAN Summit , comprehensive strategic partnership , Fukushima radioactive water , Myanmar Junta , Senkaku Island , South China Sea , supply chain disruption

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