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BIMSTEC - Towards a Security Architecture
June 10, 2019 Dr Sreeradha Datta Commentary

The renewed mandate for PM Modi holds several implications for India’s domestic and foreign policy both. The presence of Bay of Bengal initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) leaders in Delhi for the Prime Ministe....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , India’s BIMSTEC commitments , India’s extended neighbourhood , Common security architecture
Ideas for PM Modi’s upcoming SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan
June 06, 2019 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

The 19th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit is scheduled to be held on 13-14 June 2019 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It is the second summit after India was granted full membership of this organization in June 2017, along with Pakist....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , SCO Summit 2019 , India’s objectives in SCO , India-CAR’s relations
Jal Shakti
June 05, 2019 Rajesh Singh Commentary

One of the highlights of Government formation for a second time under the prime ministership of Narendra Modi was the creation of a new Jal Shakti Ministry. This was pursuant to the promise the Bharatiya Janata Party had made in its poll manifesto, n....

Keywords : Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Water crisis , Jal Shakti Ministry , Water conservation
Shangri-La Dialogue-2019 - Implications for India’s Security Policy
June 05, 2019 Commodore Somen Banerjee Commentary

Recalling Queen Victoria’s diamond Jubilee in 1897, Arnold Toynbee had remarked, “Here we are at the top of the world. We have arrived at this peak to stay forever. There is off course, this thing called history”. At the Shangri-La Dialo....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , Shangri-La Dialogue-2019 , China’s Indo-Pacific intent , US policy in Indo-Pacific
Mrs. May's Resignation and European Parliament Elections
June 01, 2019 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Mrs. May’s resignation on 24th May coincided with the European Parliament elections. The resignation was directly linked to Britain’s European Union (EU) policy, and her failure to get approval of British Parliament for the Brexit dea....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Commentary , Brexit , Britain’s EU policy , PM May’s resignation
Vietnam Continues to be Wary of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
May 29, 2019 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

The second BRI Forum of China held in April 2019 has received as much attention, if not more, as the first one held in May 2017. The fundamental objectives of the BRI remain the same, i.e., shoring up of domestic economy by exporting surplus industr....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , Vietnam and BRI , Second BRI Forum , caution over BRI
What should be India’s Pakistan Policy in PM Modi’s Second Term?
May 28, 2019 Commodore Somen Banerjee Commentary

William Shakespeare had said, “Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown”. Amidst jubilations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be sworn to bear his onerous responsibility for another five years. Since he has returned with full majority, ....

Keywords : National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , India’s Pakistan policy , dealing with Pakistan’s hostility
Modi Formula for New India
May 27, 2019 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

In his speeches, given after the election results were out, Prime Minister Modi has dwelt at length on the concept of New India. He said that while 2014-19 was devoted to denting poverty, the second term will address the task of building a ‘New Ind....

Keywords : Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , A New India , Modi’s India vision , Goals of new government
Algeria - Hankering for Democracy
May 21, 2019 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

It seems that time for long imposed dictatorships is on the decline. This is more so in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region where consequent to public protests and virulent demonstrations the well-entrenched strongmen had to submit and exi....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , people’s revolution in Algeria , Algeria’s democratic demands
The Sri Lanka Attacks and the Threat Within
May 21, 2019 Mayuri Mukherjee Commentary

The Easter Sunday carnage in Sri Lanka that killed more than 250 people1 last month caught many by surprise2. The island nation had been enjoying a period of relative peace and stability since the civil war came to an end with t....

Keywords : Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Commentary , Islamic Radicalisation , Sri Lanka terror attack , IS jihadi international
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