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A Tale of two UN Resolutions on Cyber-security
April 24, 2019 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

In December 2018, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted two important resolutions: 73/271 on ‘Developments in the Field of Information And Telecommunications in The Context of International Security’; and, 73/2662 on ‘Adv....

Keywords : National Security and Strategic Studies , Cyber Security , Commentary , Cyber-security , UN Resolution on cyber-space
Threats to Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
April 24, 2019 Dr Yatharth Kachiar Commentary

“Only the terrorist and the Taliban forbid education to the women. Only the terrorist and the Taliban threaten to pull out women’s fingernails for wearing nail polish….the fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Commentary , Taliban talks , Afghan women’s rights , Talibani fanaticsm
Putin’s recent Visit to Kyrgyzstan: Major Takeaways
April 23, 2019 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Background
The Russian President’s visit to Kyrgyzstan is considered to be significant at a time when there is a strong anti-Chinese sentiments arising within the local Kyrgyz population regarding the arrest of ethnic Kyrgyz in Xinjiang....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , Russian President’s visit to Kyrgyzstan , China-Kyrgyzstan-Russia dimensions
An End to Bashir’s Three Decades of Rule in Sudan
April 23, 2019 Dr Neha Sinha Commentary

Sudan, the largest country on the African continent, lies in the northeast region of Africa. Chad, the Central Africa Republic, Egypt, Libya, Ethiopic, Eritrea, Kenya, Uganda, and Democratic Republic of the Congo are its neighboring countries. It i....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , Political developments in Sudan , Ouster of Sudan president
On The Eve of the Doha Round - Afghan Women Claim Their Space in the Peace Talks
April 17, 2019 Zulaikha Rafiq Commentary

This is an exceptionally confusing and exciting time in Afghanistan, and (we hope) a turning point in the history of the country. The US and the Afghan government representatives, together with civil society representatives are due to sit across the....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Commentary , Taliban , Afghan Women’s Network , Doha , Afghanistan peace talks
India-Maldives: Strengthening Partnership
April 16, 2019 Dr Sreeradha Datta Commentary

With the Indo-Pacific region vying for greater international attention, the Indian Ocean has assumed a greater criticality for the regional powers. Inevitably, India and China competing for greater influence in the common waters has lent the region w....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Commentary , India-Maldives relationsRrestoration of India-Maldives ties
Supreme Court on Rafael Papers
April 16, 2019 Rajesh Singh Commentary

The political slugfest that erupted after the Supreme Court rejected the Centre’s objections on a bunch of Rafael papers published in the media and relied upon by petitioners demanding a probe into the deal, has unfortunately obliterated the larger....

Keywords : Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Rafael case , Judgment on Rafael papers
Limitations of Trump’s “Maximum Pressure” Strategy on North Korea
April 11, 2019 Dr Kapil Patil Commentary

On 30 November 2018, the Japanese agencies spotted the North Korean vessels engaged in offshore ship-to-ship transfers with foreign vessels conducting illegal activities on the consecutive days.1 The offshore couplings is among the scores ....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , North Korea sanctions , North Korea economic downturn , DPRK denuclearisation
Pakistani Estimates of the Eastern River Water Flows
April 04, 2019 Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

It may be recalled that the Indus Water Treaty, 1960 (IWT) between India and Pakistan, brokered by the World bank, allocated three rivers each, known as the Eastern Rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) to India, and the Western Rivers (Indus, Chenab, Jhelum) ....

Keywords : Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Indus Water Treaty , Eastern Rivers , India-Pakistan relations , water usage
Kabul’s Muscle-Flexing amidst recent Tensions
April 04, 2019 Prateek Joshi Commentary

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent assertion that Pakistan would play a key role in the Afghan peace settlement has contributed to the latest downswing of ties between these two nations.1 In his address to journalists, Imran Khan not onl....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Commentary , Afghanistan peace process , Afghanistan’s government’s strong stance
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