Articles

International Security: Review of 2020 & Projections for 2021

January 18, 2021 Anurag Sharma, Research Associate, VIF Article

The year 2020 shall be recorded as an unprecedented year in the modern history of humankind. The outbreak of China-origin Coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) has eclipsed the events in global security. On one side, the spread of coronavirus enforced....

Tags: Terrorism , National Security and Strategic Studies , Cyber Security , Article , India , Pakistan , Iran , Afghanistan , Islamic State , United States , al-Qaeda , International Security , Counter terrrosim , Review

India and the BIMSTEC FTA Proposal: Need for a Rethink

January 18, 2021 Pratim Ranjan Bose Commentary

Over the last two decades, the world economy has undergone a sea change. From technology to politics; very few things remain the same. But, BIMSTEC Free Trade Agreement (FTA) continues to be where it was. Mooted in 1998, it is still under discussion.....

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Commentary , BIMSTEC , BBIN , Atmanirbhar Bharat , FTA , SAFTA

Pakistan: The Relentless Killings of the Hazaras¹

January 15, 2021 Tilak Devasher, Consultant, VIF Article

The cold-blooded killing of 11 Shia Hazara miners in Geshtari area of Machh, Balochistan on 03 January 2021 by the Islamic State (IS) refocused attention on the brutal persecution of minorities in Pakistan in recent decades. However, even among the m....

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Islamic State , Balochistan , Taliban , Imran Khan , Hazaras , Lashkar e Jhangvi , Shia

All Eyes on the Horn of Africa and its Balancing Act

January 15, 2021 Amb Gurjit Singh Article

The 38th Summit of the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) held in late December 2020, has been a focus of attention. This is unusual for the organisation. The IGAD is headquartered in Djibouti and was formed in 1986. The IGAD was revi....

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , Ethiopia , Djibouti , Eritrea , Sudan , UN , AMISOM , Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam , IGAD , IGASOM , Kenya , Somalia

वेनेज़ुएला के संसदीय चुनाव: तिकड़मबाज़ी की जीत के बाद क्या?

January 15, 2021 Amb JK Tripathi Article

पिछले 5 दिसंबर को हुए वेनेज़ुएला की नेशनल असेंबली के चुनावों ने एक बार फिर से यह दिखा दिया कि किसी....

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , अमेरिकी प्रतिबंध , आर्थिक संकट , वेनेज़ुएला , राष्ट्रपति निकलस मादुरो , स्पीकर जुआन गाइडो , संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका , यूरोपीय संघ (EU) , आर्गेनाईजेशन ऑफ़ अमेरिकन स्टेट्स (OAS)

Combating COVID-19: Challenges before Suga

January 14, 2021 Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction As the cases of coronavirus surge in Japan, particularly in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency for a month as a robust measure to fight the virus infections. Coming ....

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Coronavirus , Vaccines , Olympics , Emergency , Nikai , Abe , financial subsidy , bars and restaurants , centenarians , medical and health care system

Trends in Central Asia in 2020

January 13, 2021 Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Research Associate , VIF Article

Introduction The past 2020 is marked by Central Asia’s struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent socio-economic impacts. The pandemic turned out to be a litmus test for the already troubled economies of Central Asia. The ye....

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , SCO , INSTC , Chabahar Port , elections , political turmoil , Eurasian Economic Union , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Economic reforms in Uzbekistan , India- Central Asia Dialogue , COVID-19 , Remittances , power transition , India-Uzbek Virtual Summit , Labour Migrant , China's Belligerence , Foreign Trad

तिब्बती बौद्धधर्म : भारत की सॉफ्ट पॉवर कूटनीति के स्रोत और शक्ति

January 13, 2021 Dr Tenzin Tsultrim Article

तिब्बत, भारत और चीन के संबंध को क्लाउड एर्पी के शब्दों में बेहतर तरीके से व्याख्यायित किया गया ह....

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Tibet , Hindi , Article , चीन। बौद्धवाद। सॉफ्ट पॉवर। दलाई लामा। बीआरआइ। पर्यटन। नालंदा। बोध गया। पद्मसंभव। विक्रमशिला विश्वविद्यालय

Myanmar 2020: Prospects and Challenges for 2021

January 12, 2021 Cchavi Vasisht, Research Associate, VIF Article

Strategically located between the two giant neighbours, India and China; Myanmar has been working on its foreign policy and domestic interests since the beginning of the year 2020. The year 2020 also marked a significant breakthrough in Myanmar democ....

Tags: Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , Tatmadaw , Arakan army , COVID-19 , Rohingya , Unilateral Ceasefires , EAOs , Elections2020 , India in Myanmar , ICJ , NLD victory , Panglong peace conference , Japan in Myanmar , China interference

Assessing Indo-Pacific in 2021: Indian Perspective

January 12, 2021 Amruta Karambelkar, Research Associate, VIF Article

The year 2020 was a landmark event in and for the Indo-Pacific. The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the regional perception of China. Until then the challenge from China was known but it had yet to manifest itself in its entirety. The major ....

Tags: International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Article , India , US , China , Russia , Nepal , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , Myanmar , QUAD , Australia , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Japan , Indian Ocean , COVID19 , Galwan , Himalaya , Biden , Maritime