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Human Rights and America’s Immigration Politics - Part 1
July 20 , 2023 Rohith Krishna
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The concern of Human Rights during PM Modi’s US visit
The Indian Prime Minister, Sri Narendra Modi’s visit to the US was much discussed for its significance of being his maiden three-day state visit, with at least three meetings with the US President, Joe Biden. The event also saw Sri Narendra Modi becoming the first Indian prime minister to address the US Congress twice

Historical and Civilisational Studies

Tags : America , Biden , Human Rights , modi , Obama , USA

Recent trends in Environment and Climate Change: The Case of the High Seas Treaty and Mission Life
July 20 , 2023 Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF
Podcast Views: 3471
In this episode of the VIF Podcast, Mr. PK Khup Hangzo, Associate Fellow, VIF and Ms. Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF discuss two key issues namely the recently adopted UN High Seas Treaty, the fi...

Climate Change, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Climate Change , Coral reefs , Environment , High Seas Treaty , Marine ecosystem and biodiversity

NATO after the Vilnius Summit: An Indian Assessment
July 20 , 2023 Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF
Article Views: 4594
The NATO Summit held in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, 11-12 July 2023, was momentous in many respects. It took place against the background of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine whose ...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : China , France , NATO , Russia , Sweden , Turkey , Ukraine , US , Vilnius Summit , Zelensky

NATO’s Outreach into the Indo-Pacific – Part I
July 19 , 2023 Prof Rajaram Panda
Article Views: 5218
Introduction
In the great power contestation with the United States and China as the main two protagonists with satellite powers either endorsing stance or outright standing behind either of the two has turned global politics upside down.

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : ITPP , NATO , Pacifist Constitution , SDF , Shangri-La security summit , Taiwan Strait

National Museum, South African High Commission and Vivekananda International Foundation jointly organise exhibition “India’s Historical Journey with Africa: Marching Ahead Together”
July 19 , 2023
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Aim of exhibition is to commemorate Mandela Day in honour of Mandela’s values and commitment to the service of humanity and to create awareness of the India-Africa connection. The Nelson Mandela Interna...

International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : Africa , G20 , India Africa Relations , Nelson Mandela

China’s Challenge to the US in West Asia
July 18 , 2023 Dr Adil Rasheed
Article Views: 5485
The geopolitical sand dunes in West Asia are known to shift suddenly. However, major regional developments in recent times point to certain fundamental shifts, which may have significant long-term impli...

China, West Asia, International Relations and Diplomacy

Tags : China , Gulf States , Iran , Israel , petrodollar , US , West Asia

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