Vivekananda International Foundation | Seeking Harmony in Diversity

September 29, 2020 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The normalisation of diplomatic relations between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain earlier this month has changed the regional dynamic as more Arab countries may follow the lead. This has a direct impact on the Palestinian psyche and support system as ....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , Arab Spring , Gaza , Arab League , OIC , UAE , PLO , Abraham Accords , Hamas , Israel. Jerusalem

What does a Seat in the UN's Commission on Women mean for Afghan Women?

September 29, 2020 Dr Anwesha Ghosh Commentary

For the first time, Afghanistan has secured a seat in the UN Commission on Status of Women (CSW) for a four year term.¹ India was the other country to have secured a seat for the 2012-2025 term. The CSW is a pivotal international intergov....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Commentary , US-Taliban peace talks , Adela Raz , Afghan women , CSW , Fawzia Koofi , Roya Rahmani

भू-मध्य सागर में तुर्की का ग्रीस और साइप्रस के साथ रार

September 29, 2020 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

यूरोपीयन यूनियन कांउसिल ने 14 अगस्त को एक वक्तव्य जारी कर ‘ग्रीस और साइप्रस के साथ अपनी पूरी एकज�....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Hindi , Commentary , तुर्की। कमाल अतातुर्क। ईयू। एर्दोगन । ग्रीस। फ्रांस। साइप्रस। मेडिटरेनीअन। ऑटमन एम्पायर।

Leadership Transition in Japan and its Implications

September 28, 2020 Amb Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa Commentary

Japan swore in a new Prime Minister, Mr. Yoshihide Suga, on September 16, 2020. The leadership change came about due to the unexpected decision of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to step down a year before time citing ill health, ending a consecutive 8-yea....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , India , China , QUAD , shinzo abe , Covid , GDP , Senkaku Islands , LDP , US Japan Alliance , Yoshishide Suga

Unlocking the Lockdown in Nepal

September 28, 2020 Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

In Nepal, people suffered most during the nationwide lockdown that was imposed in the country almost six months ago on March 24. Nevertheless, COVID-19 cases keep on spreading in different parts of the country. There were only two COVID-19 cases in t....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , Tourism , COVID-19 , Remittances , Diwali , Kathmandu Valley , UN Development Programme , Vijay Dasjami

भारत और बांग्लादेश: मजबूत और घनिष्ठ पड़ोसी

September 25, 2020 Dr Sreeradha Datta Commentary

बांग्लादेश के विदेश मंत्री एके अब्दुल मोमिन ने हाल ही में कहा कि ‘भारत के साथ बांग्लादेश के बेह�....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Hindi , Commentary , भारत , एशिया , बांग्लादेश , द्विपक्षीय

China’s Role in Eroding Tibetan Identity: Religious and Cultural Issues

September 24, 2020 Dr Himani Pant Commentary

Four years after passing a similar law in Xinjiang, the Chinese government passed the “Regulations on the Establishment of a Model Area for Ethnic Unity and Progress” in Tibet earlier this year. This contentious new law identifies Tibet “an ina....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , China , Tibet , Commentary , Tibet , Communist Party of China , Identity , Religious and cultural identity , People’s Republic of China

The Dismal State of Human Rights in Pakistan

September 21, 2020 Aakriti Vinayak Commentary

Human Rights in Pakistan remain a vexed issue. The Pakistan state and its security agencies instead of protecting its people remains shamelessly in retreat and have habitually trampled on Human Rights in the name of security, religion and territorial....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Pakistan , Imran Khan , Human Rights , minority rights , Blasphemy

Tactically Speaking…

September 17, 2020 Commentary

-A Soldier from the Line of Actual Control*

On 29 August 2020, as we had got ready to move, there was a feeling of expectancy. It had little to do with the devious adversary, the breath-taking heights, the extreme of weather or the....

Keywords : National Security and Strategic Studies , International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , Artillery , PLA , Aircraft , LAC , Armour , Defence brick , Engineers , Gurung hill , Rezang La , Spanggur Tso