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Pakistan’s National Security Policy 2022-26: Some New Elements but No Shift on India

The Imran Khan government has produced the country’s first ever National Security Policy (NSP) document that outlines Pakistan’s approach to national security and provides guidance to the government departments. A public version of the document h

January 17, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Article, India, Pakistan, China, Kashmir, National Security policy, Geoeconomics

Kazakh Protests: What Next?

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

On the 4th 5th and 6th January 2022, Kazakhstan was convulsed by the most violent of protests since 1989. While the situation has been controlled for now by swift, strong state action, the event is likely to have wide-ranging internal, regional and g

January 15, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Article, Russia, SCO, Protests, Kazakhstan, CSTO, ETIM, Tokayev, Nazarbayev

पाकिस्तान में हालात: इमरान खान सरकार पर बनता-बढ़ता दबाव

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

इमरान खान की सरकार फिसलन भरी है। नए डीजी आइएसआइ की नियुक्ति के एक अनोखे मामले पर सरकार और सेना क�

January 10, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Hindi, Commentary, एफएटीएफ। जनरल बाजवा। टीटीपीआइ। टीएलपी। डायरेक्टर जनरल आइएसआइ।

Geopolitical trends of 2021 and impact on India

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

3 January 2022 The year 2021 saw numerous upheavals and developments shaping the world and will certainly stand out as a difficult year with some promising developments. As the world steps into the new year, join Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF and

January 08, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, India, China, Nepal, Indo-Pacific, Myanmar, QUAD, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pandemic, Covid, Neighbourhood, Podcast, AUKUS

Likely Geopolitical Trends in 2022

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

We should expect a sharpening of great power rivalries and an increase in geopolitical tensions in 2022. If 2021 provides any indications, the world is likely to remain turbulent in the absence of credible mechanisms and effective cooperation to reso

January 01, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, India, Pakistan, US, China, Russia, democracy, Indo-Pacific, Xi, Taiwan, West Asia, Taliban, Neighbourhood, Biden

Covid’s Impact: Likely Trends in 2022

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

About 5.8 million people reportedly died globally due to covid[1]. The unreported number is much higher. The world struggled to come out with a comprehensive, coordinated, effective response to the Covid pandemic crisis. The invention of vaccines was

December 31, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, US, China, economy, Covid, Supply chains, Vaccines, UN, health security, strategic impact

सीमा प्रबंधन: चुनौतियां और अवसर

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

(यह निम्नलिखित आलेख 26 अक्टूबर 2021 को सुरक्षा और नीति पहल (एसएपीआइ/सापी) सम्मेलन में वाइईएफ के निदे�

December 06, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies, Border and Coastal Security, Hindi, Commentary, राष्ट्रीय सुरक्षा एवं रणनीतिक अध्ययन। पाकिस्तान। उत्तर-पूर्व। सीमाएं।तिब्बत। कनेक्टिविटी। तटवर्त्ती सीमाएं। उग्रवाद। पलायन

Lack of Political Will at COP26 led to a Weak Outcome

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

How should one assess the outcome of the much-hyped COP26? Even a cursory reading of the outcome document[1] adopted by COP26 shows how weak the result has been. The COP bravely resolved to “pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to

November 19, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Commentary, India, US, China, Coal, COP26, Net zero, CO2, CBDR, phasedown

The Situation in Pakistan: Pressure Building on the Imran Khan Government

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF

Imran Khan government is on a slippery slope. The trust between the government and the army has been dented on the curious case of the appointment of the new DG ISI. The two sides are no longer on the same ‘page’. This spells trouble for the gove

November 16, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies, Pakistan, Commentary, FATF, Gen Bajwa, TTP, TLP, DG ISI