Articles

Bilateral Ties Through Various Political Changes in Myanmar

In this podcast, join Amb VS Seshadri and Cchavi Vasisht to discuss Amb Seshadri's chapter titled ‘Bilateral Ties Through Various Political Changes in Myanmar’ based on the edited book recently published by the VIF on Revisiting Myanmar. ....

September 21, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Security , Northeast India , Podcast , Military Takeover , bilateral Relations , India-Myanmar , Independence

Changing Dynamics of India-Myanmar Relations

Amb Preet Mallik

The VIF has published the book titled “Revisiting Myanmar: Present Through Past,'' which is coedited by Brig Vinod Anand and myself, Cchavi Vasisht. The initiative to collaborate with various ambassadors and scholars have helped us develop a bette....

September 05, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Constitution , Armed forces , Northeast India , Podcast , Military Takeover , India-Myanmar

Sudan is Heading towards an all-out Civil War

Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

In the early hours of 15th April, fighting broke out in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan, engulfing the capital in conflict and escalating the risk of an all-out civil war. The reason behind this violence is an apparent power struggle between Genera....

April 21, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , Russia , Africa , Sudan , Civil war , coup , Military Takeover , RSF , Dagalo , Burhan , Hemedti , Khartoum , Bashir , SAF , Sudan War , gold , Suakin

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 42, 2022)

Welcome toAfrica Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters.

COMMENTARY

Harnessing the Trade Winds: History of Indian Traders in Eastern Africa <....

October 17, 2022 China , Russia , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , coup , Defexpo , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Military Takeover , Morocco , Congo , Mali , Trade Winds , African Union , Nigeria , South Africa , Guinea , India-Africa Relations , Ghana , IBSAMAR , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Commonwealth , Connect Africa , Lesotho , Namibia , INS Tarkash , Monsoon winds , Zimbabwe.

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 41, 2022)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters. Week 41, 2022

COMMENTARY

Coups d’état as Instrument of France Non-grata in Afri....

October 10, 2022 China , Russia , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , coup , Tanzania , Tigray , VIF Africa Now , Military Takeover , Morocco , Congo , Mali , African Union , Nigeria , South Africa , Guinea , India-Africa Relations , Zimbabwe , Ghana , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Commonwealth , Connect Africa , Lesotho , Namibia

United States of Africa: Ultimate Dream of a Pan-Africanist

Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

Every year on May 25, the world celebrates Africa Day. It was on May 25, 1963, that the first organisational body of Africa, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), was established in Ethiopia. ^[1] The....

June 20, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , democracy , International Relations and Diplomacy , Civil war , Agenda 2063 , Islamic terrorism , coup , Military Takeover , African Union , Organisation of African Union , Kwame Nkrumah , United States of Africa , OAU , AU , democratic backslide , Pan-Africanism

Sudan-South Sudan Rapprochement and Its Implications for the Region and Beyond

Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

After a decade-long impasse, the borders between Sudan and South Sudan reopened on 1st October, 2021. With this first step of rapprochement, two countries can now slowly advance towards stabilizing the ties between them. On 12th September Sudanese Pr....

October 06, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , India , China , South Sudan , genocide , Oil , Sudan , India Africa Forum Summit , Civil war , Connectivity , Liberalism , Military Takeover , rapprochement , debt-trap

Military Coup in Guinea and its Implications for Democratic Governance in Africa

Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

In the early morning of Sunday, heavy gunfire was heard near Guinea’s presidential palace, in capital Conakry, prompting fear of instability. This was followed by social media updates, where people of Guinea saw their President Mr. Condé being hel....

September 09, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , democracy , governance , Power , coup , Military Takeover , military intervention , transition