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The State of Play

As a Covid-wounded global community steps gingerly into 2021, a year ‘trumpeting’ a change of guard in the US, the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and an ongoing military stand-off between India and Chi....

March 10, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , China , Article , India , US , China , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Australia , Japan , Biden , Suga

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: January 2021

Naval Jagota

In January five expert group discussions and one interaction on India-Bangladesh relations with the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh was organised by the Vivekananda International Foundation through webinar on events and topics extend....

February 24, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , West Asia , India-Bangladesh Relations , India-US ties , Biden Presidency , Situation in Lebanon , US Policy in Asia , Altering Political Momentum , India-Taiwan Trade , Biden’s policy

Outlining a Geoeconomic Strategy for India

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Commentary

Since time immemorial, states have used economic tools to practise power politics. Thus, questions arise on the recent discourse of the emergence of a new geoeconomic era in international relations. The rise of China which markedly defines today’s ....

February 19, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , China , Commentary , India , China , Indo-Pacific , globalization , RCEP , Geoeconomics , Liberalism , Revionism , USTR , Domestic Market , TikTok

The US-China Bout: Who’s on the Ropes

The world is witnessing momentous shifts in geopolitics, and in fact, in every facet of human life. The US-China zero-sum game for dominance may well define pathways nations take to bring prosperity to their people in the next decade. This paper atte....

February 12, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , India , Indo-Pacific , Taiwan , US-China Competition , Russia Conflict Narrative , Critical Questions

Biden’s Foreign Policy Priorities: Implications for India

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

President Biden’s 4th February speech¹ at the State Department was designed to reassure Americans and signal to the world that “America is back” to resume the global leadership. Biden has emphasised re-engagement with the world with ....

February 07, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Commentary , India , China , Indo-Pacific , Biden State Deptt. Speech , Competitors , Summit of democracies

De-classified US strategy document on the Indo-Pacific

Amruta Karambelkar Commentary

Possible Motive

United States de-classified a document titled ‘US Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific on 13th of January. The de-classified document consists of 10 pages and is likely to be only a part of the larger document. It is....

January 25, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Indo-Pacific , Commentary , US , Russia , ASEAN , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Australia , Maritime Security , Trump , Japan , South Asia , Indian Ocean

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: December 2020

Naval Jagota

In December four expert group discussions and one conference on Taiwan were organized by the Vivekananda International Foundation through webinar on events and topics extending from India’s neighbourhood to West Asia to China. Each of the members o....

January 21, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , China , Indo-Pacific , West Asia , Afghanistan peace process , COVID-19 pandemic , Neighbourhood , India-Taiwan Relations , Biden Administration , Pakistan in West Asia , Biden Presidency

Assessing Indo-Pacific in 2021: Indian Perspective

Amruta Karambelkar 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 ....

January 12, 2021 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

US-Taiwan Relations under Joe Biden Administration

Dr Teshu Singh Article

Amongst many of the sensitive issues that Joe Biden will inherit, the US-Taiwan relations is going to be of critical importance for the US, Indo-Pacific strategy. Tsai Ing-wen has already congratulated Joe Biden on Twitter, she wrote: “The values o....

December 31, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Article , China , Indo-Pacific , Donald Trump , Xi Jinping , COVID-19 , TAIPEI Act , Joe Biden , FTA , US-Taiwan , Alex Azar , Keith Krach , Summit of Democracy

India – US Relations under Biden

Dr Harinder Sekhon Commentary

US President elect, Joe Biden has a challenging time ahead especially over the next few weeks when he may be called upon to prove the legitimacy of his election. While he has both the electoral college votes and the popular vote in the just-concluded....

November 16, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Commentary , Indo-Pacific , Multilateralism , Protectionism , Bilateral Trade , US-India Relations , Joe Biden and India , China's challenge , Defining Partnership , America's International Role