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Summits in Jakarta: Relevance and Limitations
October 10 , 2023 Prof Rajaram Panda
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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

Iran-China Cooperation in Lithium Industry: Prospects and Challenges
October 9 , 2023 Harshit Sharma
Article Views: 5230
Abstract
The discovery of lithium deposits, primarily used in powering electric vehicles, in Iran has opened avenues for foreign investment in the country. While the recent geopolitical changes in West Asia like the Iran-Saudi rapprochement have increased the number of Iran’s potential partners

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : ; Electric Vehicles , China , Iran , Iran-Saudi Rapprochement , Lithium , sanctions , West Asia

Raphi Ramanath and his Miyawaki Forest
October 9 , 2023 Sarada Subhash, Research Associate, VIF
Positive Bharat Views: 3654
A report published by The Hindu recently highlighted the efforts of Raphi Ramanath, a native of Kerala, who has created two gardens on the campus of his school, Vignjana Vilasini Higher Secondary School...

Governance and Political Studies

Tags : Afforestation , climate action initiatives , green initiatives , Kerala , Miyawaki forests , Positive Bharat

President Biden’s Impeachment Inquiry: Background and Implications
October 6 , 2023 Dr Sweta Kumari
Article Views: 6150
The current developments in the United States are demonstrative of the deepening partisan and retributive politics within the country in the last few years. Most of the chaos revolves around US Presidents (present and former), a divided Congress with the opposition party controlling the leader of the House of Representatives and Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and the hardliners in both the Democratic and Republican parties.

US, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Democratic Party , House Oversight Committee , Hunter Biden , Impeachment Inquiry , President Joe Biden , Republicans

Kathmandu's Diplomacy Test on the Chinese Soil
October 6 , 2023 Nikhil Sahu
Commentary Views: 4304
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and his delegation reached Hangzhou, China, on 23 September. During his visit, he participated in the inauguration of the 19th Asian Games and subsequently ...

Nepal, Neighbourhood Studies

Tags : China , India , Maps , Nepal , Prachanda

Pragmatic Approach to Procurement for the Indian Armed Forces
October 6 , 2023 Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty
Article Views: 4676
Chinese Threat
China remains an enigma and it is extremely difficult to predict its behaviour. The recently concluded G-20 summit was not attended by the Chinese President Xi Jinping and the overall attitude remains hostile to India.

National Security and Strategic Studies

Tags : Atmanirbharta partnerships , building military deterrence , energizing defence production , expediting military modernization , organising military procurements

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