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The Drones of Nagorno-Karabakh....Where are we?
Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Article

This article is a sequel to the author’s preceding work titled, “Why the drones turned the tide for Azerbaijan”1. The previous work analysed the reasons as to why Armenia suffered such crippling losses attributed mainly to drone strikes in ....

December 21, 2020 VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Defence, Article, Nagorno-Karabkh, drone strike, drone defence, drone threat from Pakistan and China
चीन द्वारा छल-कपट(धोखा), नकार, विखंडन और दुष्प्रचार (डी-4)
Col Pradeep Jaidka (Retd.) Article

छिपकली, गिरगिट और सारस अपने पर आए खतरों तथा अपने अस्तित्व को बचाने के लिए छल करते हैं। मनुष्य दू�....

December 18, 2020 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Hindi, Article, सैन्य आधुनिकीकरण, पीएलए, छल-कपट, देंग जियाओपिंग, पीएलएआरएफ, सुन त्ज़ु, टेक्निट, 36 स्ट्रेटगेम्स, वेइ ची
Space Situational Awareness (SSA): AN Essential Strategic Requirement
Pushpinder Bath Article

General Usage of space by own forces and its denial to adversary has grown to become essential for modern militaries. Today, space is increasingly being viewed as enabler for conduct of own operations and the 'Achilles heel' which if targeted can ....

December 17, 2020 VIF Alerts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Article, Anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons, Atomic Flux, Space debris, Collision Avoidance, Near Earth objects, Space Data Association (SDA), Directed Energy Weapon (DEW)
Information War Waged by China against India
Brig (Dr) Ashok Pathak (Retd.) Article

In May 2020 the Indian media covered news of large scale Chinese intrusion in Ladakh1. This was followed by a series of articles by the mainstream media about how the current government had failed to safeguard the territorial integrity of the nation2....

December 16, 2020 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Article, Economic War, Political war, Chinese threat spectrum against India, IW
How is Suga Crafting Japan’s Policies towards Russia?
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction After Yoshihide Suga became Japan’s Prime Minister following the sudden resignation of Prime Minister Abe Shinzo with little experience in foreign diplomacy, questions were raised if he would be competent to handle Japan’s foreign....

December 15, 2020 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Russia, Article, Northern Territories, Abe Shinzo, Yoshihide Suga, Vladimir Putin, Hokkaido, 1956 joint declaration, territorial dispute, Crimea, Iturup, Kunashir, Shikotan and Habomai
The Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Central Asia
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Introduction The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is so profound that the world will never be the same again. Human communication, social norms and habits have transformed immensely due to this. More digitalisation and less physical interactions ha....

December 11, 2020 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, Central Asia, Article, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, GDP growth, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Tourism, COVID-19, World Bank, IMF, lockdown, Remittances, Foreign Trade, Aid, Budget, ADB
आस्ट्रेलिया-चीन संबंध : कारोबार पर तकरार से भारी गिरावट
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

परिचय चतुष्टय (क्वाड) का वर्तमान विकास एक जबरदस्त सुरक्षा संहिता के रूप में उभरा है और मालाबार ....

December 11, 2020 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, China, Hindi, Article, आसियान। चतुष्टय। मालाबार। कोरोना वायरस। कोयला। लोहा। गाय का मांस। बार्ली। एस्कॉर्ट मॉरीसन। एंटी डंपिंग कमीशन ऑस्ट्रेलिया। कारोबार पर तकरार। अंतरराष्ट्रीय आयात प्रदर्शनी। चेंग जिंगे। एएनजेड। एचडब्ल्यू ऑन्ट। जांच। मारिसे पायने
Myanmar Round Up: November 2020
Dr Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF Article

The month marked a significant breakthrough in thedemocratic transition process of Myanmar. The third general elections were conducted since the initiation of political reforms in 2010. The National League for Democracy (NLD) party led by Daw Aung Sa....

December 10, 2020 VIF Alerts, Neighbourhood Studies, Myanmar, Article, Myanmar, Arakan army, COVID-19, Peace Process, Rohingya, Elections 2020, NLD victory, Tatmadaw Unilateral Ceasefires, Indiain, Japanin
Tibetan Buddhism: A Source and Strength of India’s Soft Power Diplomacy
Dr Tenzin Tsultrim Article

The relations between Tibet, India and China are best illustrated in the words of Claude Arpi, a noted historian and journalist who has written a series of important books on Tibet, India and China, including, The Fate of Tibet: When the Big Insects ....

December 08, 2020 VIF Alerts, Neighbourhood Studies, Tibet, Article, China, Buddhism, Soft Power, Dalai Lama, BRI, Tourism, Nalanda, Bodh Gaya, Padmasambhava, Vikramshila University
मध्य-पूर्व और अमेरिका के अगले राष्ट्रपति : चिंताएं भरपूर
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

अमेरिका परंपरागत रूप से मध्य-पूर्व की सुरक्षा का मध्यस्थ रहा है। इस क्षेत्र के प्रति पिछले कु�....

December 08, 2020 VIF Alerts, International Relations and Diplomacy, US, Hindi, Article, फिलिस्तीन। जेसीपीओए। जीसीसी। गोलन हाइट्स। शांति प्रक्रियाएं। सदी का समझौता। नेतन्याहू। रियाद। तेल अवीव।
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