The Vivekananda International Foundation in October hosted different Expert Groups through video conferencing. Members of these groups contributed immensely by sharing knowledge gained through vast experience in their respective fields. This issue contains reports of the U.S, Pakistan, West Asia, and China Expert Groups.

The discussions ranged from U.S elections, internal strife in Pakistan, Turkey’s push to become a major player in world politics, and finally, China’s growth and its effects on India. The U.S. Expert Group invited Dr. Rachel Kleinfeld, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment of International Peace, who gave a talk on the U.S. elections and shared comprehensive details of the complex nature of the U.S. Presidential election process. The China Expert Group, meanwhile, invited Ananth Krishnan to share his thoughts and a glimpse of his new book “India’s China Challenge: A journey through China’s Rise and what it means for India.” VIF would like to thank Dr. Rachel Kleinfeld and Ananth Krishnan for their valuable time and insights.