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Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif’s Visit to Beijing and CPEC
November 09, 2022 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Pakistan’s Prime Minister visited China on November 1-2, 2022. Shehbaz Sharif was amongst the first foreign leaders received by Xi Jin Ping soon after the latter got himself an unprecedented third term in office. This was projected in Pakistani med....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , China , Pakistan , Commentary , China , CPEC , Gwadar , BLA , debt restructuring
Presidential elections in Brazil: Is Pink Tide Engulfing Latin America Again?
November 07, 2022 Amb JK Tripathi Commentary

Last Sunday, the much- awaited results of the presidential election in Brazil were announced. As expected, the two- time president from 2002 to 2010- Luis Inacio Lula da Silva- defeated his arch rival and the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the run off a....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , US , Latin America , Bolsonaro , Lula , Brazil elections , UNCTAD , West
The China-Xinjiang-Central Asia Triangle: A Relationship beyond Economics and Religion
November 03, 2022 Tejusvi Shukla Commentary

Over 50 countries in a joint statement condemned China’s alleged human rights violations in Xinjiang on 31st October, 2022. Yet again, none of the Muslim-majority countries from Central Asia which share both religious and ethnic ties with Xinjiang ....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , China , Commentary , Central Asia , Terrorism , separatism , Radical Islam , Security , energy , Xinjiang , Human Rights
‘Tagging’ the Major Powers: US National Security Strategy
November 02, 2022 Kartikeya Pandey Commentary

The new National Security Strategy of the United States, the first of Biden's administration, outlined the government's intentions for dealing with China, Russia, and its consideration of India, as well as its perceptions towards these countries. It ....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , US , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , hegemony , Major powers , Minor powers , Tagging Strategy , Regional Power balance , Hub and spoke strategy
Sister Nivedita and India’s Freedom Struggle
October 28, 2022 Dr Arpita Mitra Commentary

As we recently completed 75 years of Indian independence and will also observe the 155th birth anniversary of Sister Nivedita (1867-1911) on 28 October, it is time to uncover a not-so-well-known part of the history of our freedom struggle—Sister Ni....

Keywords : Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , nationalism , Sister Nivedita , Bengal , freedom struggle , Aurobindo Ghose , revolutionary movement , Swadeshi years , secret society
First Russia-Central Asia Summit: A Reflection of Deep Connect between the Two Regions
October 25, 2022 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Background
During the ongoing Ukrainian crisis, Russia’s relations with its near abroad, namely the Central Asian region, have been put to test. Central Asian Republics (CARs) have maintained a middle-ground approach, neither opposing n....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , US , Russia , INSTC , Afghanistan , Taliban , Chabahar , Tajikistan , Ukrainian crisis , Unified Energy System , Transport Corridors , Astana
Stopping the Third World War
October 20, 2022 Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

The noted scientist Albert Einstein was quite puzzled when he was asked about the horrifying and dreadful impact of the World War 3 (WW3). He is on record to have....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Russia , World war , Ukraine , Albert Einstein , civilian infrastructure , peacebuilders
Pakistan’s Invasion of Kashmir, UN Resolutions and POK
October 18, 2022 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Pakistan had claimed in its written submission to the UN Security Council that it was not involved in the invasion of the state of J&K. However, Col. Akbar Khan, who planned and led the tribal invasion as a serving officer of the Pakistan Army, has m....

Keywords : Jammu & Kashmir , Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Kashmir , Gilgit-Baltistan , Akbar Khan , demographic change , raiders
One year after the Taliban Takeover- Afghanistan in Crisis
October 08, 2022 Aakriti Vinayak Commentary

"There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen"-Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. The recent developments in Afghanistan compel to acknowledge this off quoted statement. Juxtaposing the main military dictum of "keeping one....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Commentary , governance , Taliban , Economic crisis , Human Rights , women rights , one year , Afghanistan in Crisis , Taliban Takeover
The India Way @ the UNGA
October 06, 2022 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

It appeared from media reports and commentaries as if India was the flavour at the 77th UNGA where India was ably represented by her Foreign Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar. This is not a eulogy for the EAM but he is known to call a spade a spade whic....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Russia , UNSC , Ukraine , Multilateralism , UNGA , reforms , G 20
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