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As Russia-Ukraine conflict reaches two year mark, it is advantage Putin
Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

With the West locked into a semi-permanent conflict with Russia, and the fraying deterrence equations between the big powers, the consequent disequilibrium on the Eurasian continent is a matter of deep concern. It works primarily to China’s advanta

February 24, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia, Article, Russia, Putin, NATO, Ukraine Conflict
India-Russia Relations Show Resilience and Stability
Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The year 2023 ended on high note for India-Russia relations with the successful visit of External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar. The five-day visit to Moscow and St Petersburg was significant for numerous reasons for both sides and also contained

January 05, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia, Commentary, Defence, Putin, BRICS, G20, EAM, Lavrov, Jaishankar, Russia-Ukraine War
Forgotten Dimensions of Strategy: Russia- Ukraine War - Lessons for India
Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

(Given below is the modified version of presentation given by Amb. DB Venkatesh Varma during Prof. Matinuzzaman Zuberi Memorial Lecture, Jawaharlal Nehru University on 7 December 2023.) Kissinger Syndrome By the time I joined the University in

December 15, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia, Article, Palestine, India, Russia, Putin, PM Modi, Ukraine, Policy, Lessons, Biden, Zelensky, Kautilya, Grand strategy, Zuberi
NATO after the Vilnius Summit: An Indian Assessment
Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

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 active phase of hostilities is now well past 500

July 20, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, US, China, Russia, Turkey, NATO, Ukraine, France, Sweden, Zelensky, Vilnius Summit
Risks of Exaggeration: What to Make of Russia’s Relations with China after the Xi Visit
Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Moscow, 20-23March, his first abroad in his third term as China’s President, evoked considerable interest. Two joint statements and a dozen bilateral cooperation documents were signed. Xi’s personal equation wit

April 06, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Russia, Article, India, US, China, Russia, Putin, Ukraine, Xi visit
One year of Ukraine war: A conflict that has become a contest of will between Russia and the West
Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

As the war grinds on, India’s task is to keep our head, think and act for ourselves, be less enamoured of the big powers but also show leadership in restoring peace amongst them A year on, the Russia-Ukraine war has become a bonfire of ambitions

March 01, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Russia-Ukraine War, Russia Ukraine Crisis
BRICS – Taking the Long View
Amb D.B. Venkatesh Varma, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The 14th BRICS Summit hosted by China on 23th-24th June 2022 was attended virtually by the leaders of the five BRICS countries including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. There were a series of preparatory meetings prior to the summit, covering a

June 28, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, India, China, PM Modi, BRICS Summit, Ukraine, Covid
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