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Commentary: Bangladesh - The Khaleda Zia Verdict and its Political Implications
March 01, 2018 Dr Madhumita Srivastava Balaji Commentary

In a judicial verdict of unprecedented political import, on February 8, 2018, a Special Court in Bangladesh sentenced the former Prime Minister and leader of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Begum Khaleda Zia, to a five-year jail term, in a case o....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Commentary , Khaleda Zia’s jail term , Bangladesh elections , Zia Verdict
Commentary: Some Niche Areas in Unmanned Operations and Technologies and Equipment in Support
February 27, 2018 Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd), PVSM, AVSM, VSM Commentary

Propelled by their enabling combat virtues like all-weather all-terrain operability, comprehensive mission spectrum, long ranges, tremendous endurance, precision strike capability and weapon loads that will give a run for their money to the combat p....

Keywords : Technological and Scientific Studies , Commentary , Unmanned aerial systems , artificial intelligence , SWARM attack
Commentary: China’s Growing Naval Footprint in Pakistan
February 26, 2018 Dr Teshu Singh Commentary

China’s Jiwani Initiative Recently, media reports have raised the possibility of Jiwani being developed as a naval base in Pakistan by the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Pakistan has six ports: Karachi, Muhammad Bin Qa....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Featured , Commentary , Pakistan , China , Chinese naval base , Jiwani
Commentary: Taiwan in the Evolving Geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific
February 23, 2018 Dr Teshu Singh Commentary

The New Southbound Policy In January 2016, Tsai Ing-wen, leader of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secured 56 percent of the total votes and became the first female president of Taiwan. The cross-strait relation was....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy , US-Taiwan relationship
Commentary: Suspension of United States Aid to Pakistan
February 22, 2018 Maj Gen (Retd.) P K Chakravorty Commentary

Issues Meriting Consideration The United States policy to Pakistan remains an enigma and has moved through ups and downs. 2018 began with a tweet from the President that the ‘United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than ....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , US Aid to Pakistan , terrorist networks in Pakistan
Commentary: Jordan Matters – India and the Hashemite Kingdom
February 22, 2018 Amb Anil Trigunayat, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

His Majesty King Abdullah Ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania will be on his second State visit to India at the end of this month, close on the heels of transit visit of PM Modi earlier this month ....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , King of Jordan’s visit to India , trade Agreements , Counter-terrorism
Commentary: President Rouhani’s Visit to India
February 21, 2018 Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Commentary

President Rouhani’s visit to India from February 15-17, 2018 took place after a gap of almost 15 years, since President Khatami’s visit in 2003. In between, there was a transit visit by President Ahmadinejad in 2008. There was a long gap before t....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , West Asia , Commentary , India , Chabahar Port , Rouhani’s visit , India-Iran relationship , Iran
Commentary: India Joins Ashgabat Agreement
February 19, 2018 Dr Rashmini Koparkar Commentary

Background India has recently joined the Ashgabat Agreement, which envisages creation of an International Transport and Transit Corridor connecting Central Asia with the Persian Gulf. This corridor is set to facilitate connectivit....

Keywords : International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Commentary , INSTC , Ashgabat Agreement , Eurasia , Central Asia
Commentary: Exhibition - India at 70 and the Jammu & Kashmir Saga
February 07, 2018 Dr Ramanand Garge Commentary

On the occasion of 70 years of Jammu & Kashmir’s accession to India, an interactive digital exhibition was organised by the National Archives of India from January 11, 2018. The exhibition has been organised at the National Archives of India, Janpa....

Keywords : Jammu & Kashmir , Commentary
Commentary: Maldives in Turmoil- Political Conflict Intensifies
February 07, 2018 Akash Sahu Commentary

A Political Turmoil The island nation in the Indian Ocean is suddenly facing serious political turmoil on account of the sharp turn of events beginning Thursday on 1st February, 2018, when the Supreme Court of Maldives pronounced ....

Keywords : Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Commentary , Supreme Court Maldives , opposition protest Male , presidential election in Maldives , Maldives
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