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October 04, 2018 Dr Sreeradha Datta Commentary

Elections have a way to spring surprises. The recently held Presidential elections on 23 September, 2018, in Maldives will go down in history as one that not only sprang a major surprise but also one that ushered in an epic upset, that has potential ....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Commentary , Maldives Presidential elections , Maldives Politics

Remembering Late Vice Admiral KK Nayyar (1929-2018)

October 03, 2018 Commentary

"Being a leader is not about being on the top of the team, but creating a top team" - Patrouille Suisse It is often quoted that the price of greatness is responsibility, but not many are willing to pay it. Thus, it is rare to cross paths ....

Keywords : Commentary , K K Nayyar , Admiral , Chairman

Korean Peninsula – Two Steps Forwards, One and a Half Steps Back

September 27, 2018 Amb Vishnu Prakash Commentary

A productive inter-Korean summit was held in Pyongyang on 18 to 20 September - the third since April 2018. The historic first North Korea-USA summit took place in Singapore on 12 June. Preparations for the second are afoot. President Xi Jinping a....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , North Korea denuclearisation , Korean peace

World Suicide Prevention Day

September 20, 2018 Rajesh Singh Commentary

Every year, we observe the World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. It is organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), and the purpose is to raise awareness around the globe on the preventive aspect of suicides. The ....

Keywords : Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , Suicide Prevention Day , Decriminalisation of suicide

Implications of Nepal's Withdrawal from BIMSTEC Military Exercise in India

September 19, 2018 Gautam Sen Commentary

The first ever Field Training Military Exercise or MILEX-18 of the seven member countries of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Cooperation (BIMSTEC), has been organised at Indian Army`s Foreign Training Node at Aundh, in Pune from 10th ....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , BIMSTEC Military Exercise , Nepal’s withdrawal

Why Failure of Aramco’s IPO launch is Good News for India?

September 18, 2018 Aayush Mohanty Commentary

In early 2017, Aramco, the world’s most profitable oil company, was planning an Initial Public Offer (IPO) with the desired valuation of 2 trillion USD. Aramco’s planned IPO has created anxiety for the oil importers and excitement for internation....

Keywords : Economic Studies , Commentary , Aramco IPO , Saudi Arabia oil , Oil imports

Modi's Cultural Diplomacy: Bearing Fruits in Nepal

September 17, 2018 Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

During his Premiership of four years, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Nepal four times – twice in 2014 and twice in 2018. He did not visit any other South Asian country as many times as he has visited Nepal, which amply demonstrates his....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , India-Nepal relations , Modi’s Janakpur visit

Is BIMSTEC Finding due Attention?

September 14, 2018 Brig Vinod Anand, Senior Fellow, VIF Commentary

Conceived and formed in 1997 at Bangkok initially as a grouping of Bay of Bengal littoral countries, the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) grouping has expanded to include hinterland countries li....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Indian Ocean Region , Commentary , BIMSTEC , Kathmandu Summit

The Tehran Summit

September 12, 2018 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

The trilateral Summit of Iran, Turkey and Russia concluded in Tehran on 7th September with a reaffirmation of support for the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria. The Summit once again underlined the central role of Ru....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Tehran Summit , Syria-Idlib war , Astana Process

Developments in West Asia, August 2018

September 12, 2018 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

Jordan-Palestine Confederation

President Trump had spoken about his “ Deal of the Century” for resolving the Palestinian issue. He also created a huge controversy and immense setback to the prospects of the Middle East Peace Process w....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , Yemen , Jordan- Palestine , Iran-US